As a typical teen myself I am prone to unhealthy eating and all the late nights. Research "clearly has shown that individuals getting insufficient amounts of sleep are more likely to be obese and gain weight over time," says Susan Redline, M.D. " Among adolescents, the sleep-deprived are much more likely to consume more calories and to eat diets much richer in fats and highly-density foods."
- 18% of teens in the teens in the study who were less likely to get eight hours of sleep than the teens of average weight.
- The hormones leptin and ghrelin, which regulate appetite, are not produced enough if not getting enough sleep.
- Social and Cultural factors could also play a role.
- Age, race, and parental education into account in their analysis.
- 240 teenagers between the ages of 16 and 19 took part in the study.
- the teens averaged about 7.5 hours of sleep each weeknight.
These important key factors play a role in what we choose to eat. This study clearly shows how our generation of teens are becoming. Between the late nights spent on texting friends and cramming for tests may be taking a toll on teenagers' diets. The things that are annotated above are critical to some teen diets if not taking into serious consideration.
http://www.cnn.com/2010.HEALTH.08/31/health.sleep.snack.more/index.html
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