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

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

<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...

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Main Authors: Meng Yuan-Xiang, Chen Zhimin, Coverson Dorothy L, Din-Dzietham Rebecca, Bidulescu Aurelian, Buxbaum Sarah G, Gibbons Gary H, Welch Verna L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-09-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/581

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