Inadequate sleep is strongly associated with mood disturbances and lower quality of life in extremely obese people, says study.

The study results appear in the December issue of the journal Sleep, reports the Science Daily.
"This study emphasizes the need for physicians to conduct routine screenings for sleep problems among people with severe obesity," said M. Safwan Badr, president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
"Improving sleep quality, and quantity will provide a physical, mental, and emotional boost for people, who are making the difficult lifestyle changes involved in managing obesity."
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