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Does the last meal of the day affect how well you sleep?
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Yes, meals: Food, particularly taken too close to bedtime or amounts that greatly distend stomach walls, can greatly affect sleep. Also the type of food/drink taken will affect sleep. If problems sleeping, consider making sure last meal or snack is at least 2 hours from bedtime and is a lighter meal. That being said, going to bed hungry can distrupt sleep.
Answered 4/2/2012
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