Associations of sleep with food cravings and loss ‐of‐control eating in youth: An ecological momentary assessment study

ConclusionsIn youth, weekly, but not nightly, shifts in multiple facets of sleep were associated with LOC-eating severity; associations were not significant for food cravings. Sleep should be assessed as a potentially modifiable target in paediatric LOC-eating and obesity prevention programs.

Source: Pediatric Obesity - September 9, 2021 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Megan N. Parker, Sarah LeMay ‐Russell, Natasha A. Schvey, Ross D. Crosby, Eliana Ramirez, Nichole R. Kelly, Lisa M. Shank, Meghan E. Byrne, Scott G. Engel, Taylor N. Swanson, Kweku G. Djan, Esther A. Kwarteng, Loie M. Faulkner, Anna Zenno, Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research