Health Article: More Sleep Make Fat Boys Slim Flashcards
(24 cards)
Lack of sleep contributes to o_______
Lack of sleep contributes to obesity.
What does “battle of the bulge” mean?
“Battle of the bulge” means the “fight against obesity”.
Children who catch up on sleep at w______ tended to be slimmer.
Children who catch up on sleep at weekends tended to be slimmer.
Children who failed to catch up on sleep at weekends tended to be ov_______.
Children who failed to catch up on sleep at weekends tended to be overweight.
Apart from increased chance of obesity, poor weekend sleep patterns caused what other health problems?
Apart from increased chance of obesity, poor weekend sleep patterns caused higher insulin levels, higher “bad” cholesterol levels, and higher levels of a protein linked to heart disease.
Apart from increased chance of obesity, poor weekend sleep patterns caused higher in____ levels.
Apart from increased chance of obesity, poor weekend sleep patterns caused higher insulin levels.
Apart from increased chance of obesity, poor weekend sleep patterns caused higher “bad” ch_______ levels.
Apart from increased chance of obesity, poor weekend sleep patterns caused higher “bad” cholesterol levels.
Apart from increased chance of obesity, poor weekend _____ patterns caused higher levels of a protein linked to heart disease.
Apart from increased chance of obesity, poor weekend sleep patterns caused higher levels of a protein linked to heart disease.
Scientists have concluded that the combination of shorter sleep and variable sleep patterns adversely affects what?
Scientists have concluded that the combination of shorter sleep and variable sleep patterns adversely affects our metabolism.
What does “adversely” mean?
“Adversely” means “harmfully”
Researchers believe lack of sleep leads to increased g_____ production.
Researchers believe lack of sleep leads to increased ghrelin production.
Researchers believe lack of sleep leads to increased production of what?
Researchers believe lack of sleep leads to increased production of ghrelin.
Researchers believe lack of sleep leads to decreased _____ production.
Researchers believe lack of sleep leads to decreased leptin production.
Too much ghrelin and too little leptin has been shown to lead to a larger what?
Too much ghrelin and too little leptin has been shown to lead to a larger appetite.
Scientists believe a lack of sleep leads to an _______ appetite.
Scientists believe a lack of sleep leads to an increased appetite.
As well as affecting our metabolism, a lack of sleep affects our attitude towards what?
As well as affecting our metabolism, a lack of sleep affects our attitude towards exercise. It makes us less enthisastic about exercising.
In what way does a lack of sleep affect our attitude towards exercise?
A lack of sleep makes us less enthusiastic about exercising.
How much sleep is recommended for five to twelve year olds?
Nine to eleven hours sleep per night is recommended for five to twelve year olds.
How much sleep is recommended for teenagers?
Nine hours sleep per night is recommended for teenagers.
On average, how many hours do students in our class sleep each night?
On average, students in our class sleep only 6 to 8 hours per night.
Are children responsible for their sleep habits?
In general, children are not responsible for their sleep habits. Parents can and should ensure children get sufficient sleep.
Lack of sleep contributes to obesity. (how?)
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It changes hormone levels in the body. Specifically, levels of ghrelin increase and levels of leptin decrease. Together, these lead to an increased appetite.
Lack of sleep contributes to obesity. How do they know this?
Authority.
Researchers have found that children who lacked sufficient sleep were much more likely to be obese.
Lack of sleep contributes to obesity. Apart from hormones, why else do they think the two are connected?
Prínciple: “As a rule,…“
It has been suggested that when you are tired, you are much less likely to exercise.
