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Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Abstract

The purpose of this review was to look at the importance of sleep to children and adolescents. Specific goals of this research paper were to a) define the importance of sleep and its' relationships with overall performance, b) understand the relationship between sleep and academic performance, and c) discuss the correlation between sleep and the obesity rate in today's society.

RESEARCH QUESTIONS

1) Can extra sleep improve students' grades in school?

2) Could the lack of sleep be increasing the prevalence of obesity?

3) Are there things parents and schools can do to help?

Year of Submission

2013

Degree Name

Master of Arts

Department

School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services

First Advisor

Fabio Fontana

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Date Original

8-22-2013

Object Description

1 PDF (17 pages)

Language

en

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