Lack of sleep WARNING: Not snoozing enough can make kids 'fat and hyperactive'

LACK of sleep can make children “fat and hyperactive”, a new study has claimed.

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Lack of sleep warning: Not snoozing enough can make kids 'fat and hyperactive'

A third of 16-year-olds and a quarter of 14-year-olds are not getting enough sleep.

As a result, youngsters suffer weight-gain, anxiety and attention deficit disorder, neuro-psychologist Ed de Bruin said.

He explained: "Lack of sleep can cause a multitude of problems. Children become irritable and, further down the scale, depression can set in. 

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A third of 16-year-olds and a quarter of 14-year-olds are not getting enough sleep

"It can lead to anxiety or attention deficit syndrome. School results suffer and lack of sleep also makes children fatter." 

Sleep researcher Hans Hamburger added: "A chronic lack of sleep is making children fat, stupid and hyper active.

"Teens tend to stay up later because of hormonal changes. But that is not compatible with getting up early to go to school. 

"They sleep late during the weekend but all this is creating havoc with their biological clock. But why girls suffer more than boys is unclear.

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Youngsters suffer weight-gain, anxiety and attention deficit disorder, a neuro-psychologist has said