Peer-reviewed study
Short sleep is linked with higher central-obesity risk
Short sleep duration is associated with higher risk of central obesity in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies
Last updated 2026-07-21
Source details
PubMed-linked study details.
- Authors
- Kohanmoo et al.
- Journal
- Obesity Science & Practice. 2024.
- Identifiers
- PMID 38835720 · DOI 10.1002/osp4.772
Honest limits
What this study does not prove.
These prospective studies show an association, not proof that short sleep causes central obesity. Other health and lifestyle factors can affect both.
Kris's practical takeaway
Here's what to do with it.
Sleep belongs in a waist-management conversation, but it should be reviewed beside food intake, movement, stress, and training.
Ways to use it
Safe ways to apply it.
Waist progress is not only a calorie conversation
Sleep is one pattern to check, not one person to blame
Association is useful without pretending it proves cause
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FAQ
Quick questions
What is the practical takeaway from this study?
Sleep belongs in a waist-management conversation, but it should be reviewed beside food intake, movement, stress, and training.
What does this study not prove?
These prospective studies show an association, not proof that short sleep causes central obesity. Other health and lifestyle factors can affect both.
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