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The Effects of Sleeping Patterns on Dietary Consumption

Jennifer Stewart

Poor nutrition increases illness risk, while poor sleep has an impact on nutrition. The National Sleep Foundation recommends that people (26-64 years old) sleep for 7-9 hours and older persons (65 years old) sleep for 7-8 hours for optimal health, however 6 hours for adults and 5-6 hours for older adults is insufficient. Sleep length has also been researched in the context of chronic disorders. Short sleep has been associated with hypertension, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and all-cause mortality, regardless of weight, most likely because of alterations in metabolic markers that predispose persons to cardiovascular and metabolic illnesses.