Treatment of obesity with extension of sleep duration: a randomized, prospective, controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of chronic sleep deprivation is increasing in modern societies with negative health consequences. Recently, an association between short sleep and obesity has been reported.

Purpose

Primary objectives

To assess the feasibility of increasing sleep duration to a healthy length (approximately 7(1/2) h) and to determine the effect of sleep extension on body weight.

Secondary objectives

To examine the long-term effects of sleep extension on endocrine (leptin and ghrelin) and immune (cytokines) parameters, the prevalence of metabolic syndrome, body composition, psychomotor vigilance, mood, and quality of life.

Methods

One hundred-fifty obese participants who usually sleep less than 6(1/2) h, are being randomized at a 2:1 ratio to eit

SUBMITTER: Cizza G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3120054 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature