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American Osteopathic Association: Researchers Find Shorter Sleep Periods Associated With Obesity in African Americans
September 30, 2019
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 -- The American Osteopathic Association issued the following news release:

Research in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association found an association between sleep duration and obesity among African Americans. Although some populations are more susceptible to becoming overweight or obese, prior studies have not focused on minorities, the authors wrote.

This study examined associations between the participants' body mass index (BMI) . . .

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