Epidemiological studies suggested an association between obesity and sleep disturbances.
Obstructive sleep apnea is the most prevalent type of obesity-related sleep disorder that
lead to an increased risk for numerous chronic health conditions. In addition the increased
visceral adipose tissue might be responsible for the secretion of inflammatory cytokines that
could contribute to alter the sleep-wake rhythm. Unhealthy food characterized by high
consumption of fat and carbohydrate seems to negatively influence the quality of sleep while …

Obesity and sleep disturbances are common conditions in modern societies and
accumulating evidence support a close bidirectional causal relationship between these two
conditions. Indeed, from one side sleep loss seems to affect energy intake and expenditure
through its direct effects on hormone-mediated sensations of satiety and hunger and through
the influence on hedonic and psychological aspects of food consumption. Sleep deprived
patients have been shown to experiment excessive daytime sleepiness, fatigue, and …