Sleep deprivation linked to snacking

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New research suggests that an early night may aid weight loss by curbing the urge to snack the next day.

Results showed that participants consumed, on average, 220 more calories – mainly in the form of carbohydrates, which were mostly eaten at night – the days after sleeping for just 5 ½ hours, than they did the days after sleeping for 8 ½ hours.

The authors concluded: “Recurrent bedtime restriction can modify the amount, composition, and distribution of human food intake, and sleeping short hours in an obesity-promoting environment may facilitate the excessive consumption of energy from snacks but not meals.”

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