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Learn how to create a Healthy Eating Plate.

Q: How can lack of sleep slow your metabolism and the rate at which you burn calories?

A: According to a joint study by Stanford University and the University of Wisconsin, people who normally slept only five hours a night had an increase in the hunger-inducing hormone ghrelin by 14.9 percent and a decrease in the appetite-suppressing hormone leptin by 15.5 percent. This means they are driven to eat more than they need, and they gain weight as a result.

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How to Eat a Balanced Diet