Too Much, Too Little Sleep Leads To Obesity

Cdc Obesity A new government study finds people who sleep fewer than six hours a night - or more than nine - are more likely to be obese.
by The Associated Press
Published: Thu, May 08, 2008 - 3:27 pm CST
ATLANTA (AP) - A new government study finds people who sleep
fewer than six hours a night - or more than nine - are more likely
to be obese. The research is one of the largest to show a link
between irregular sleep and big bellies.
The study, released today, also linked light sleepers to higher
smoking rates, less physical activity and more alcohol use.
Dr. Ron Kramer, a Colorado physician and a spokesman for the
American Academy of Sleep Medicine, said the research adds weight
to a stream of studies that have found obesity and other health
problems in those who don't get proper shuteye.
The study was conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics and is based on door-to-door surveys of 87,000 U.S.
adults from 2004 through 2006.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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Crystal Teeny
Crystal Teeny Says:
Thu, May 08, 2008 at 3:40 pm

I guess I am truly “One of a kind”.  I am a very light sleeper, do not smoke or drink and stay active.  They didn’t come to my door during their two year study.

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