"This is one of the first studies in a high school population to show a linear relationship between carbohydrate craving and sleep deprivation," principal investigator Dr. Mahmood Siddique said. “Sleep plays a major role in regulating appetite and metabolism. This study highlights the importance of diagnosing sleep deprivation as a risk factor for obesity among young adults. Those who are depressed and sleep-deprived may be at special risk for obesity", Siddique noted.
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Thursday, July 7, 2011
Sleep-Deprived Teens Crave More Carbohydrates
Daytime sleepiness is associated with an increased craving for carbohydrates among teens, according to new research. The study of 262 high school seniors in New Jersey found that their desire for carbohydrates increased with the severity of daytime sleepiness. The likelihood of having a strong craving for carbs was 50% higher among those with excessive daytime sleepiness. Additionally, students with major depression were nearly three times more likely to have a strong craving for carbohydrates.
"This is one of the first studies in a high school population to show a linear relationship between carbohydrate craving and sleep deprivation," principal investigator Dr. Mahmood Siddique said. “Sleep plays a major role in regulating appetite and metabolism. This study highlights the importance of diagnosing sleep deprivation as a risk factor for obesity among young adults. Those who are depressed and sleep-deprived may be at special risk for obesity", Siddique noted.
Teens have greater sleep needs than adults. Most teens require a bit more than 9 hours of sleep a night to feel alert and well-rested during the day, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
"This is one of the first studies in a high school population to show a linear relationship between carbohydrate craving and sleep deprivation," principal investigator Dr. Mahmood Siddique said. “Sleep plays a major role in regulating appetite and metabolism. This study highlights the importance of diagnosing sleep deprivation as a risk factor for obesity among young adults. Those who are depressed and sleep-deprived may be at special risk for obesity", Siddique noted.
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