Question

Which of these health issues may be caused by sleep deficiency?

A. Lung disease
B. Cancer
C. Allergies
D. Obesity

Answer 1

Sleep deficiency can cause weight gain, so d. obesity

Answer 2

Obesity may be caused by sleep deficiency. Correct answer: D Sleep deficiency and lack of sleep ca cause obesity the following ways:

- being too tired to exercise, decreases the “calories burned”

- lack of sleep disrupts the hormone balance and the hormones that control appetite

- people who are awake longer have more opportunities to eat