Compromised sleep increases food intake in humans: two sexes, same response?

摘要

In the August issue of the Journal, we read with great interest the article by St-Onge et al (1). In this study, the authors showed that 4 d of limited nocturnal sleep (4 h/night) in humans were linked to increased intake of food, especially those rich in fat, without any significant change in total energy expenditure. These findings provide further mechanistic insight into why chronically sleep-deprived people are more prone to develop obesity.