title: An integrative review of sleep interventions and related clinical implications for obesity treatment in children.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Evidence has shown correlations between obesity and sleep in children. The purpose of this review was to identify sleep interventions that could be utilized in primary care settings to prevent obesity in children.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Three themes emerged: bedtime routines and environment; parental presence and graduated extinction; and health education. Effective strategies to improve sleep in children include consistent bedtime routine and self-soothing.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Health care professionals can provide innovative and prevention-based sleep education for parents early in a child's development. Education, related to sleep, and appropriate sleep strategies may help prevent obesity and its long-term consequences.
authors.affiliation: Thorrez Medical Practice, Ypsilanti, MI.
authors.forename: Kathryn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Fenton
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan, School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, MI.
authors.forename: Donna
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Marvicsin
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Department of Health Promotion and Development, Pittsburgh, PA. Electronic address: danfordc@pitt.edu.
authors.forename: Cynthia A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Danford
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005108:Extinction, Psychological; D006184:Habits; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D063766:Pediatric Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012890:Sleep
keywords: Adolescent; Bedtime routines; Childhood obesity; Children; Sleep; Sleep interventions