There is now accumulating evidence in both children and adults to suggest that short or insufficient sleep increases reward-driven ('hedonic') eating, this is, of course, a concern.

Laura McDonald

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It is definitely a possibility that food responsiveness might impact sleep behavior, for example, it could be that children who are more food responsive are also more difficult to settle at night (when adults or older children might be eating).

In children who do not get enough sleep at night, limiting exposure to palatable food cues in the home might be helpful at preventing overconsumption.