Lack of sleep makes teenagers prefer junk food consumption
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"Teens who sleep less are not only eating more junk food, they also consume less healthy foods," said lead researcher Lauren Hale of Stony Brook University School of Medicine, as reported by U.S. News.
Hale explained that the results of this study not only shows how sleep can affect health, but also how sleep affects adolescent food choices as well as the nutrients consumed by them. The results obtained after the researchers analyzed data from 13,000 teenagers in 1996.
About 18 percent of teens who slept less than seven hours a preference for fast food and eat more junk food than healthy food like fruits and vegetables. Meanwhile, teens who sleep enough tend to choose healthier foods.
Researchers are interested to see the connection between sleep and food choices in adolescents because adolescence is a critical period of growth after they pass through childhood and growing up. In addition, in the habit as teens are also very influential on their lives as adults later.
Furthermore, researchers will find out if sleep and food choices have a causal association or cause and effect. The results were considered to be developed to prevent obesity as well as give a boost to a healthy life.
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