Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A April 2013 PMID 23479616

Impact of insufficient sleep on total daily energy expenditure, food intake, and weight gain.

Rachel R Markwald, Edward L Melanson, Mark R Smith, Janine Higgins, Leigh Perreault, Robert H Eckel, Kenneth P Wright

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The discussions primarily confirm and briefly reiterate the article's key points, such as the connection between insufficient sleep and increased food intake, with some posters referencing Ken Wright's statement to emphasize the physiological link. The tone remains supportive and factual, indicating moderate engagement and recognition of the study's importance.

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Most posts acknowledge and support the findings, with quotes like 'when you’re not sleeping, you’re eating,' showing alignment with the research's conclusions.

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Posts demonstrate moderate interest by referencing the connection between sleep deprivation and increased food intake, indicating they find the topic relevant but not overly engaging.

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Insufficient sleep increases daily energy expenditure by about 5%, but also leads to significantly higher late-night food intake, resulting in weight gain.
Despite hormonal changes that signal energy storage, participants gained an average of 0.82 kg during a week of insufficient sleep, with women specifically showing more weight gain due to reduced dietary restraint.
Transitioning to adequate sleep resulted in decreased energy intake, particularly of fats and carbohydrates, and led to slight weight loss, highlighting the critical role sleep plays in energy metabolism and its impact on obesity.

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John Hogenesch

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@sarahkmels Yes. As Ken Wright says, when you’re not sleeping, you’re eating. https://t.co/rVSpdjEocS

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Insufficient sleep has an impact on total daily energy expenditure, food intake, & weight gain. Increased food intake during insufficient sleep is a physiological adaptation to provide energy needed to sustain additional wakefulness; https://t.co/Gyq2qUUuO7

Jun 15, 2022 · 1 like · 4,808 followers View post →

John O'Regan

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Impact of insufficient sleep on total daily energy expenditure, food intake, and weight gain https://t.co/YiRB3DsAYK

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