New Definition of “Normal Sleep Quality and Quantity” to Be Developed

As the field of sleep medicine rapidly grows, and influences many aspects of public policy, the old definition of “normal,” “quantity” and “quality” of healthy sleep are being challenged.

The National Sleep Foundation issued a request for a proposal for a panel of experts to develop an upgraded definition of what is “normal quantity and quality” of sleep. New normative data will have crucial impact on every aspect of societal life from the time school starts to the work shifts in space.

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