Sleep, Appetite, and Obesity—What Is the Link?

Patricia Prinz

doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.0010061

Loading metrics

Open Access

Perspectives are commissioned from an expert and discuss the clinical practice or public health implications of a published study. The original publication must be freely available online.

See all article types »

Sleep, Appetite, and Obesity—What Is the Link?

Patricia Prinz

Sleep, Appetite, and Obesity—What Is the Link?

Patricia Prinz

Published: December 7, 2004
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.0010061

About the Authors

Patricia Prinz

Competing Interests

The author declares that she has no competing interests.

Subject Areas
?

For more information about PLOS Subject Areas, click here.
We want your feedback. Do these Subject Areas make sense for this article? Click the target next to the incorrect Subject Area and let us know. Thanks for your help!

Leptin
Is the Subject Area "Leptin" applicable to this article?

Thanks for your feedback.
Ghrelin
Is the Subject Area "Ghrelin" applicable to this article?

Thanks for your feedback.
Hormones
Is the Subject Area "Hormones" applicable to this article?

Thanks for your feedback.
Obesity
Is the Subject Area "Obesity" applicable to this article?

Thanks for your feedback.
Sleep
Is the Subject Area "Sleep" applicable to this article?

Thanks for your feedback.
Inflammatory diseases
Is the Subject Area "Inflammatory diseases" applicable to this article?

Thanks for your feedback.
Public and occupational health
Is the Subject Area "Public and occupational health" applicable to this article?

Thanks for your feedback.
Body mass index
Is the Subject Area "Body mass index" applicable to this article?

Thanks for your feedback.