Interaction of sleep quality and psychosocial stress on obesity in African Americans: the Cardiovascular Health Epidemiology Study (CHES)

• Main Authors: Meng Yuan-Xiang (Author), Chen Zhimin (Author), Coverson Dorothy L (Author), Din-Dzietham Rebecca (Author), Bidulescu Aurelian (Author), Buxbaum Sarah G (Author), Gibbons Gary H (Author), Welch Verna L (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Compared with whites, sleep disturbance and sleep deprivation appear more prevalent in African Americans (AA). Long-term sleep deprivation may increase the risk of obesity through multiple metabolic and endocrine alterations. Previou...