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Does lack of sleep cause weight gain? on weekdays/sundays i get 7-8 hours and on fridays/saturdays i get around 10. i'm an 18 year old female.

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Weight gain: Yes, because with lack of sleep you are looking for energy to stay awake. That energy is provided by excessive food intake .Hence weight gain occurs.

Answered 9/17/2013

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Sleep: If accompanied by lack of activity and over eating, but from your description u seem to be getting enough sleep.

Dr Higginbotham and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 12/18/2013

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A member asked:

Does lack of sleep cause weight gain? on weekdays/sundays i get 7-8 hours and on fridays/saturdays i get around 10. i'm an 18 year old female.

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Dr. Alan Ali answered

Dr Higginbotham and 3 doctors agreed

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