Health Article: More Sleep Make Fat Boys Slim

Question 1

Lack of sleep contributes to o_______

Answer 1

Lack of sleep contributes to obesity.

Question 2

What does “battle of the bulge” mean?

Answer 2

“Battle of the bulge” means the “fight against obesity”.

Question 3

Children who catch up on sleep at w______ tended to be slimmer.

Answer 3

Children who catch up on sleep at weekends tended to be slimmer.

Question 4

Children who failed to catch up on sleep at weekends tended to be ov_______.

Answer 4

Children who failed to catch up on sleep at weekends tended to be overweight.

Question 5

Apart from increased chance of obesity, poor weekend sleep patterns caused what other health problems?

Answer 5

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.

Question 6

Apart from increased chance of obesity, poor weekend sleep patterns caused higher in____ levels.

Answer 6

Apart from increased chance of obesity, poor weekend sleep patterns caused higher insulin levels.

Question 7

Apart from increased chance of obesity, poor weekend sleep patterns caused higher “bad” ch_______ levels.

Answer 7

Apart from increased chance of obesity, poor weekend sleep patterns caused higher “bad” cholesterol levels.

Question 8

Apart from increased chance of obesity, poor weekend _____ patterns caused higher levels of a protein linked to heart disease.

Answer 8

Apart from increased chance of obesity, poor weekend sleep patterns caused higher levels of a protein linked to heart disease.

Question 9

Scientists have concluded that the combination of shorter sleep and variable sleep patterns adversely affects what?

Answer 9

Scientists have concluded that the combination of shorter sleep and variable sleep patterns adversely affects our metabolism.

Question 10

What does “adversely” mean?

Answer 10

“Adversely” means “harmfully”

Question 11

Researchers believe lack of sleep leads to increased g_____ production.

Answer 11

Researchers believe lack of sleep leads to increased ghrelin production.

Question 12

Researchers believe lack of sleep leads to increased production of what?

Answer 12

Researchers believe lack of sleep leads to increased production of ghrelin.

Question 13

Researchers believe lack of sleep leads to decreased _____ production.

Answer 13

Researchers believe lack of sleep leads to decreased leptin production.

Question 14

Too much ghrelin and too little leptin has been shown to lead to a larger what?

Answer 14

Too much ghrelin and too little leptin has been shown to lead to a larger appetite.

Question 15

Scientists believe a lack of sleep leads to an _______ appetite.

Answer 15

Scientists believe a lack of sleep leads to an increased appetite.

Question 16

As well as affecting our metabolism, a lack of sleep affects our attitude towards what?

Answer 16

As well as affecting our metabolism, a lack of sleep affects our attitude towards exercise. It makes us less enthisastic about exercising.

Question 17

In what way does a lack of sleep affect our attitude towards exercise?

Answer 17

A lack of sleep makes us less enthusiastic about exercising.

Question 18

How much sleep is recommended for five to twelve year olds?

Answer 18

Nine to eleven hours sleep per night is recommended for five to twelve year olds.

Question 19

How much sleep is recommended for teenagers?

Answer 19

Nine hours sleep per night is recommended for teenagers.

Question 20

On average, how many hours do students in our class sleep each night?

Answer 20

On average, students in our class sleep only 6 to 8 hours per night.

Question 21

Are children responsible for their sleep habits?

Answer 21

In general, children are not responsible for their sleep habits. Parents can and should ensure children get sufficient sleep.

Question 22

Lack of sleep contributes to obesity. (how?)

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Answer 22

It changes hormone levels in the body. Specifically, levels of ghrelin increase and levels of leptin decrease. Together, these lead to an increased appetite.

Question 23

Lack of sleep contributes to obesity. How do they know this?

Authority.

Answer 23

Researchers have found that children who lacked sufficient sleep were much more likely to be obese.

Question 24

Lack of sleep contributes to obesity. Apart from hormones, why else do they think the two are connected?

Prínciple: “As a rule,…“

Answer 24

It has been suggested that when you are tired, you are much less likely to exercise.