Get sleep back on track to set up good school routines

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PARENTS are urged to get bedtime back on track as the key to creating a good school-time routine.

This recommendation comes on back of new research conducted by Safefood, which found that, since the beginning of COVID-19, 43% of children are going to bed later, 44% are waking later each morning and – as a direct result of children experiencing changes in their sleep routine – 49% are eating more unhealthy snacks or treats, 54% are less active and 67% are engaging in more screen time. All of this can lead to childhood obesity.