Sleep deficiency increases ghrelin levels and decreases leptin levels, which causes increased feelings of hunger.

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• Person: Not available Organization: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
  Sleep Deprivation and Deficiency - How Sleep Affects Your Health

Sources

• Sleep Deprivation and Deficiency - How Sleep Affects Your Health www.nhlbi.nih.gov National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute via serper

Referenced by nodes (4)

• sleep deprivation concept
• leptin concept
• hunger concept
• ghrelin concept