Forssmed points out that almost half of all high school students sleep too little and that a third of high school girls sleep less than six hours per night.
He also points out that 56,000 children between the ages of five and 14 are currently taking various medications for sleep problems.
When the body night after night gets too little sleep, it has long-term consequences for health, says Forssmed.
According to him, there are clear signs that sleep deprivation is caused by nicotine use, energy drinks, low physical activity, and a lot of screen time.
The government is now giving the Public Health Agency the task of developing recommendations by March 2026 on how good sleep habits can be promoted among children and young people from 0-25 years.
The recommendations will then be disseminated in schools and colleges and also generally to parents, children, and young people.
