Less Sleep Could Lead to Fatter Kids?

You would probably think that you would get fatter if you sleep and eat well, but one recent study said that kids could get fatter if they have less sleep. One funny study……



Is there any connection between weight and the amount of sleep?

I guess so. If one has pretty good sleep, he or she would probably have a pretty good appetite, which could result in gaining weight and becoming fatter. Conversely, people who have less sleep tend to lose weight.

And a new study also has found a strong correlation between the two, however, it just works for kids and the correlation is that kids who skimp on sleep tend to be fatter.

They offered three likely reasons why sleep might affect kids' weight as follows:

1. If children don’t get enough sleep at night, they’ll be less likely to run around and get exercise during the day.

2. When kids are tired, they’re more irritable and may reach for junk food to help regulate their mood.

3. The possible connection between sleep and fat metabolism. Studies have been done with adults showing that a lack of sleep may disrupt the secretion of hormones involved in appetite and metabolism, such as leptin and insulin.

The study researched 785 children to get the result.

However, I don’t really believe the result. Just like some time ago, one study said drinking milk can increase the cancer risk. How ridiculous!