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Yeah I head aobut this on the news the other night it is pretty interesting how that correlation works. Basically they are saying that if you don't get enough sleep you run the risk of massive weight gain. I thought that fact was probably the most interesting I have heard in quite some time. What really startles me is that its not just a few pounds we are talking ten or twenty that's pretty noticeable by today's high standards.

It makes sense. If you don't sleep you’re probably up doing something stressful and stress sometimes leads to weight gain. Also if you’re up you have more of an opportunity to eat. So yeah I believe it.

I am often sleep deprived and find this is stressful but my appetite is suppressed not increased so I drop weight. I wonder how and if they took into account individual temperment?

After reading this I started thinking about the "freshman 15" that people talk about so much. Many people say that freshman gain 15 lbs cause they are around food more often at college than when they are at home, but I wonder if sleep has something to do with it. Many people don't get as much sleep when they come to college (as compared to when they were in high school) and I bet that sleep plays a major role in the "freshman 15".

I think that the correlation with weight gain to sleep deprevations is false. I can understand that the more stress students have may lead to weight gain but I dont necessarilly see how you can relate that to lack of sleep to weight gain. I can personally attest to the lack of sleep. Back in high school I would get 4-6 hours of sleep a night and never put on an extra 20 pounds. I honestly think the weigh gained in college is from the quality of foods. Think about it, Mama's cookin is no longer available so we must eat mass-produced foods that are usually greasy, deep-fried or baked. UDS doesn not provide the most healthy choices from what I grasp. Students are often too lazy to cook for themselves and would rather run over to Subway and pick up a sub or even have it delivered. I feel that the weight gained from "college life" is strictly from the food sources available.

the article also makes sense, because after 12 hours of waking up your metabolism slows down and if you eat after that time period you will gain weight faster. and you suppossedly burn around 500 calories after 8 hours of sleep and if that isnt part of your daily routine that could add up as well.

What I used to rely on when I was in wrestling was sleep. You lose weight in your sleep. I guess this article is true. I tested it out on myself before and when I got more sleep, I lost more weight. It has something to do with your body using stored fat to keep your body temperature warm. All I can say is that sleep was a lifesaver for me.

The one thing that came as a shock to me when I was reading this article is how it implies that your body needs to reset. The fact that you're not giving your body a fresh start is only going to be problematic. When I went for a checkup before school started my doctor told me that sleep was the most important thing in college. The problem that I found with the studies is that if I don't get sleep I get sick. I think this is true for most people. When people are sick they tend to loose weight rather then gain it. I just thought that was an interesting aspect.

I agree with Acuna on the idea that wieght gain is not related to a lack of sleep. I too feel that it is the quality of foods that are creating the biggest problems for people even though it is proven that stress causes weight gain and stress is also a cause for lack of sleep. I think that stress and the resulting lack of sleep is a small portion of weight gaining problems and if students would just eat better they would encounter less problems with their weight.

i disagree with the no sleep = weight gain theory. lately i've been sleeping about 3 hours a night on average as opposed to my usual 5-6 and i've lost weight not gained. however, i don't eat after dinner at night which means if i slept at 2, i wouldn't eat any more than if i slept at 10. also, u burn more calories when you're awake and doing things so how can u possibly gain more weight when you're relaxed and in bed and not moving?

i think that lack of sleep has a lot to do with weight gain, because you body cant function properly w/o thee proper amount of rest. if you wake up and still feel sleeply thats not a sign of good sleeping habits.bottom line is drink lots of water and get lots of rest at least 8 hours and you will see a change.

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I actually do agree with the idea that a lack of sleep could lead to weight gain. I myself have experienced it: Lately I've been eating a little less than usual. However, I've been getting about 3 hours of sleep a night for the past week while using the weekends to "catch up" on my sleep. However, I seem to have gained weight instead of actually losing it like I've been trying to.

I don't disagree with anything on this page, and I don't agree with anything, only because, right now, I'm terribly sick, and I haven't been getting any sleep, and eating less, and I'm losing weight, but, when your up, late hours, and your eating, it puts on a lot of weight. I heard that if you eat one grapefruit, before you go to sleep, then it will reduce the amount of sodium, in your body. But eating late at night, will let the fat, and sugar rest in your body...causing the weight gain.