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Bad Sleep Habits Can Lead To Weight Gain

by KREX News Room
by Jacklyn Thrapp

Story Created: Mar 12, 2013 at 8:12 AM MDT

Story Updated: Mar 12, 2013 at 8:12 AM MDT

Researchers are learning why bad sleep habits can also lead to weight gain.

Volunteers in a study were allowed to sleep just five hours a night. That means they were required to have 5% more energy to stay awake. The participants were also required to consume 6% more calories and tended to eat smaller breakfasts and binge on after dinner snacks, which lead to a gain of nearly two pounds over five days.

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