The CNP Diet, Sleep, and Fatigue Research Category consolidates research exploring the interdependent relationship between dietary intake and sleep, with a focus on insomnia. To view each original study on the open internet, click “Original.” To view the CNP-written abstract summary, click “CNP Summary.” While only some of the CNP-written abstract summaries are available below for free, all abstract summaries are available to CNP members through the CNP Library Membership.
The aim of this 2021 study was to find out how diet can affect obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The researchers specifically looked at whether there are connections between certain eating habits and obstructive sleep apnea among Chinese adults. A total of 9733 participants were selected from the baseline survey of the Guangzhou Heart Study. Food frequency questionnaires allowed analysis of food intake, while obstructive sleep apnea was reported using the Berlin Questionnaire. The data indicated that eating fried food at least once a week was associated with an increased risk of OSA, while eating fruits at least once a day correlated with a 26% lower risk of sleep apnea. The study also identified 3 dietary patterns, one of which (pattern 3) contained higher levels of animal innards, fried food, salted food, carbonate, and non-carbonated beverages. Increased adherence to this pattern 3 was linked with an increased risk of sleep apnea, when compared with lower dietary pattern adherence. Patterns 1 and 2 were not found to be related to risk of OSA. In summary, eating fruits more frequently may be coupled with lower risk of obstructive sleep apnea, whereas consuming high levels of animal innards, fried food, salted food, carbonated beverages, and non-carbonated beverages may increase the risk of sleep apnea.
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Changes in fruit and vegetable consumption in relation to changes in sleep characteristics over a 3-month period among young adults
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Specific dietary (poly)phenols are associated with sleep quality in a cohort of Italian adults
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Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet is Associated with Better Sleep quality in Italian adults
Associations between dietary patterns and sleep-related impairment in a cohort of community physicians: A cross-sectional study
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Diet, sleep and depression: Does adherence to the Mediterranean diet matter?
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Mediterranean-style dietary pattern improves cancer-related fatigue and quality of life in men with prostate cancer treated with androgen deprivation therapy: A pilot randomised control trial
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Nutritional status as a mediator of fatigue and Its underlying mechanisms in older people
Mediterranean diet and changes in sleep duration and indicators of sleep quality in older adults
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Dietary pattern, nutrient intake, and perceived fatigue in the oldest old
Effect of kiwifruit consumption on sleep quality in adults with sleep problems
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Losing sleep by staying up late leads adolescents to consume more carbohydrates and a higher glycemic load
Adherence to the MIND dietary pattern and sleep quality, sleep related outcomes and mental health in male adults: A cross-sectional study
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Measures of poor sleep quality are associated with higher energy intake and poor diet quality in a diverse sample of women from the Go Red for Women Strategically Focused Research Network
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Sleep restriction enhances the daily rhythm of circulating levels of endocannabinoid 2-arachidonoylglycerol
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The effectiveness of a weight-loss Mediterranean diet/lifestyle intervention in the management of obstructive sleep apnea: Results of the "MIMOSA" randomized clinical trial
Associations between red meat intake and sleep parameters in patients with obstructive sleep apnea
Association between eating habits and risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A population-based study
The association between dietary zinc intake and health status, Including mental health and sleep quality, among Iranian female students
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Short and sweet: Associations between self-reported sleep duration and sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among adults in the United States
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Food as a circadian time cue — evidence from human studies
The effects of individual circadian rhythm differences on insomnia, impulsivity, and food addiction
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Eat, sleep, repeat: The role of the circadian system in balancing sleep-wake control with metabolic need
Specific dietary (poly)phenols are associated with sleep quality in a cohort of Italian adults
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The relationship between sleep duration and fruit/vegetable intakes in UK adults: A cross-sectional study from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey
Fruit and vegetable consumption is protective from short sleep and poor sleep quality among university students from 28 countries
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Energy drink intake is associated with insomnia and decreased daytime functioning in young adult females
Fruit and vegetable consumption and their polyphenol content are inversely associated with sleep duration: Prospective associations from the UK women's cohort study
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High glycemic index and glycemic load diets as risk factors for insomnia: Analyses from the Women's Health Initiative
Sleep disorder, Mediterranean Diet and learning performance among nursing students: inSOMNIA, a cross-sectional study
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Bridging the reciprocal gap between sleep and fruit and vegetable consumption: A review of the evidence, potential mechanisms, implications, and directions for future work
The relationship between adherence to a Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension (DASH) dietary pattern and insomnia