Women who 5 hours of sleep gain 2.4 lbs more than those getting 7 hours

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Women who reported sleeping 5 hours of sleep or less gained 2.4 pounds more over a sixteen year period than women who reported sleeping 7 hours per night according to a study from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. 6 Hours Sleep

6 hours sleep: 1.5 lbs more weight gain

Women who reported getting 6 hours of sleep per night gained 1.5 pounds more during the sixteen year follow-up than those getting seven hours per night.

 

Obesity

Women getting 5 hours sleep 15% more likely to be obese

Women who reported getting 5 hours of sleep or less per night were 15 percent more likely to be obese.

Women getting 5 hours sleep 6% more likely to be obese

Those getting 6 hours of sleep were 6 percent more likely to be obese.

 

Conclusion

Conclusion: Less sleep is associated with a modest increase in weight gain

“These data suggest that short sleep duration is associated with a modest increase in future weight gain and incident obesity,” the researchers concluded.

 

Comments

Comments: Many studies have found an association between less sleep and higher body weight

Many studies have found in increase in body weight in people who get less sleep.

One study found that children who sleep less than 10 hours per day are 2.5 times more likely to be overweight.

Another study found that 5-6 hours of sleep increases the risk of obesity by 69 percent.

Another study found that lack of sleep may cause weight gain, glucose intolerance, diabetes, memory problems, and aging.

An finally, another report“target=“_blank”>study found that 9 or more hours of sleep per night was associated with the lowest body weight.

 

Final Comment

Comment: Lack of sleep is likely to cause hormonal changes that increase appetite

Lack of sleep is likely to cause hormonal changes that increase appetite and cause weight gain.

REFERENCE

Patel S, Malhotra A, White D, Gottlieb D, Hu F. Association between reduced sleep and weight gain in women. Am J Epidemiol. 2006 Nov 15, 164(10):947-54.

AUTHOR’S CONTACT INFORMATION

S. Patel
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
University Hospitals of Cleveland
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
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