Webinar 23 Sleep Pattern of Adolescents: Link to Health and Academic Performance Experts argue that 8-9 hours of sleep is essential for healthy living, however adolescents follow unruly sleep patterns that often cause sleep deprivation. Following a routine is also necessary for our physical and mental well-being, however the lock down has disrupted our routines. One such disruption has been caused in the sleep cycles of adolescents. This may also impact ones health, academic performance and nutrition. This webinar focused on understanding: 1. Prevalence of Sleep disorders in adolescents 2. Unhealthy Sleep patterns, how to identify and change them 3. Impact on sleep pattern due to changes in the circadian rhythm and brain maturation during adolescence & Maintenance 4. Role of Nutrition in Sleeping Patterns 5. Practicing good sleep hygiene and beneďŹ ts Esteemed Panelists:
DR. RENUKA SHARMA Director- Professor Physiology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital
DR. PULKIT MATHUR Asst Professor, Dept. of Food & Nutrition, Lady Irwin College (University of Delhi) & Convenor, Nutrition Society of India Delhi Chapter DR. APURVAKUMAR PANDYA PhD (HDFS), MA (Clin Psych) Economic Evaluation Specialist Regional Resource Centre for Health Technology Assessment Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar 103
MS. RAMANJIT GHUMAN Principal at Oakridge International School, Mohali
