Sleep, appetite, and obesity--what is the link?

PLoS Med. 2004 Dec;1(3):e61. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0010061.

Abstract

There is a well known relationship between short sleep duration and high body mass index. A new study suggests that the missing link could be the appetite regulating hormones leptin and ghrelin.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Appetite / physiology*
  • Body Mass Index
  • Ghrelin
  • Humans
  • Leptin / physiology*
  • Obesity / physiopathology*
  • Peptide Hormones / physiology*
  • Public Health
  • Sleep Deprivation
  • Sleep*
  • Weight Gain

Substances

  • Ghrelin
  • Leptin
  • Peptide Hormones