Study: Children with early bedtimes cut risk of obesity later on

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – A new study says making sure your little ones get enough sleep might be one of the best things you could do for their health – both now and later on in life.
The study published in The Journal of Pediatrics found that having a late bedtime is directly linked with a greater chance of obesity as an adult
Researchers at Ohio University tracked 1,000 children from preschool to adolescence to find out what time they went to bed when they were 4½ years old.