Which teen is more likely to be overweight: the teen who sleeps 6 hours per night, or the teen who sleeps 9 hours per night? According to a study reported in the September issue of the journal Sleep, the teen who sleeps 6 hours per night is significantly more likely to be overweight or obese.
But why? It seems counterintuitive that spending more time in bed would help a teen stay fit. However, to put it quite simply, teens who don't get enough sleep gain weight because they eat more.
3 Reasons Lack of Sleep Makes Teens Eat Too Much
Teens who stay awake into the wee hours of the night are likely to reach for snacks when their stomachs begin to growl. These are calories they would not consume if they were sleeping. But what makes
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