Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham discovered that not enough sleep – defined as less than seven hours – is linked to distracted eating and drinking.

Dr Gabriel Tajeu of UAB’s Department of Epidemiology said: ‘This potentially suggests a pathway from short sleep to increased caloric intake in the form of beverages and distracted eating and thus potential increased obesity risk, although more research is needed.’

The association between short sleep and obesity is ‘well-established’, but this study is the first to uncover its link to increased eating or drinking.



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