Sleep Plus Eating Routines for Weight Loss

Increasing Sleep Duration: A Novel Approach to Weight Control. Study 5-Randomized Trial of Sleep Plus Eating Routines as An Approach to Prepare Participants for Weight Loss

The present study will test the effectiveness of two different approaches for preparing overweight/obese individuals for weight loss: 1)providing important information about weight control, including dispelling common myths; or 2) developing a consistent sleep and eating routine to prepare for the challenges of a weight control intervention.

Inclusion Criteria:

• age 21 to 65
• BMI 25 to 45
• sleep 7 hours or less most nights

Exclusion Criteria:

• use of medications affecting sleep
• sleep apnea
• shift work