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

• Autori principali: Meng Yuan-Xiang (Autore), Chen Zhimin (Autore), Coverson Dorothy L (Autore), Din-Dzietham Rebecca (Autore), Bidulescu Aurelian (Autore), Buxbaum Sarah G (Autore), Gibbons Gary H (Autore), Welch Verna L (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: BMC, 2010-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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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...