An individual's caloric intake and body weight can deeply influence the time spent in specific sleep stages says a new study. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania analysed sleep patterns among 36 healthy adults who experienced two consecutive nights of 10 hours in bed per night at the university hospital. Read: Lose weight with a protein-rich diet to sleep better Using polysomnography the researchers recorded physiological changes that occur during sleep on the second night. Body composition and resting energy expenditure were assessed on the morning following the first night of sleep while food and drink intake was measured each
