BU Today: Joan Salge Blake offers “Nine Tips for Avoiding the Freshman 15”

(10/11/17) Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake quoted.

Expert quote:

“It’s not surprising that studies show that college students often fall short in the sleep department. Insufficient sleep can cause an increase in the hunger-promoting hormone ghrelin and a decrease in the hunger-suppressing hormone leptin. Naps are an excellent way to catch up on lost sleep.”

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