Publication Date
11-20-2015
Keywords
obesity, sleep, weight loss, primary care
Abstract
Obesity is a commonly encountered problem in the primary care setting. Simultaneously, sleep is seen to hold an increasingly important role in many components of health and wellness. A review of the literature was performed to determine if improving sleep positively impacts weight loss in obese adults. The evidence reviewed suggests that improving patients’ sleep may initially improve patient weight loss; however, current studies do not show a sustained statistically significant impact. Until higher powered and higher quality studies are completed, there are no clear evidence-based guidelines for primary care physicians to follow regarding sleep and obesity.
Recommended Citation
Knox KE. Should primary care physicians address sleep to improve weight loss in obese patients? A Clin-IQ. J Patient Cent Res Rev. 2015;2:197-200. doi: 10.17294/2330-0698.1205
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Submitted
July 1st, 2015
Accepted
September 21st, 2015
