Abstract
The effect of snacking before going to sleep on the nocturnal secretion of GH was investigated in 7 children with non-GH deficiency short stature. Each child was tested on two nights: on one night, the child ate a snack before going to bed, but on the other night, the child did not. Serum GH concentrations were measured every 20 min during the first 3 h of sleep. GH concentrations in urine collected the following morning were also examined. Mean and maximum serum GH values, and urinary GH concentrations were lower in all of the children when they had eaten a snack before going to bed.
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