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Not-So-Sweet Dreams: 7 Scary Ways Sleep Deprivation Affects Your Weight

Though not one to eat more when I am excited or when I am ticked off, I am a tired eater.My kids even know that when they see me standing in front of the pantry or opening the refrigerator door 5 times an hour, that I probably did not get much sleep the previous night. It has been particularly bad lately: a combination of stress, workload, parenting, and a husband who snores profusely. According to the National Sleep Foundation, adults need about 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night. However, their most recent survey shows that we are averaging a half hour less than that, with a reported 6 hours and 31 minutes of sleep each night during the work week. Less than half of adults say they get a good night's sleep during the work week. If you want to stick to good eating habits, make sure you are getting enough sleep. Sleep deprivation is the cause of several food, calorie, and weight-related issues, such as the 7 in the slideshow below. - By Jessica Cohen

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