Eating And Sleeping Patterns!

• A good night’s sleep is when you fall asleep quite easily, do not fully wake up during the night, do not wake up too early, and feel refreshed in the morning.
• Regularly having difficulty falling asleep or sleeping through the night is not normal for healthy people of any age.
• The length of time spent in deep sleep phases changes over a person's lifetime. The amount of time spent sleeping gradually decreases until the age of 80.
• Irregular sleep-wake rhythm is one of several circadian rhythm disorders. People with these disorders have sleep times that seem to be out of alignment. There is not one main sleep time that occurs at any time of day. These irregular sleep-wake rhythms can cause sleeping disorders.

Nutritional needs should be met primarily from foods. Individuals should aim to meet their nutrient needs through healthy eating patterns that include nutrient-dense foods. Foods in nutrient-dense forms contain essential vitamins and minerals and also dietary fiber and other naturally occurring substances that may have positive health effects.

• Healthy eating patterns are adaptable. Individuals have more than one way to achieve a healthy eating pattern. Any eating pattern can be tailored to the individual’s socio-cultural and personal preferences.
• Eating Disorders describe illnesses that are characterized by irregular eating habits and severe distress or concern about body weight or shape.
• Eating disturbances may include inadequate or excessive food intake which can ultimately damage an individual’s well-being.
• The most common forms of eating disorders include Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder and affect both females and males.
• Disordered eating issues can develop during any stage in life but typically appear during the teen years or young adulthood.

How sleep deprivation contributes to eating disorders:

• Sleep deprivation may contribute to our craving for unhealthful foods, leading to a night-time snacking habit. This, in turn, can heighten the risk of obesity and diabetes.
• Snacking in the late hours of the night may not bring many consequences if done every now and again, but if you're a habitual night-time fridge raider, then you may be putting your health at risk.
• However, some of the most serious effects of night-time snacking have to do with metabolic diseases, with research showing that this habit can contribute to the risk of diabetes and heart diseases.