Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health
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Sleep disruption during pregnancy and its relationship with dietary intake.

Approved: 2015

Collaborators:

  • Dr Michelle Blumfield
  • Prof Terry Haines
  • Prof Helen Truby
  • Dr Sean Cain
  • Mr Zarrara Zia

Synopsis

Pregnancy-related sleep disruption is common, even in those without prior sleep problems. Recent research in non-pregnant populations has demonstrated that disturbed sleep has a powerful influence on both food choice and metabolism. Sleep disruption has been found to result in poorer food choices (higher carbohydrate and fat-containing food), decreased signals to stop eating and a lowered metabolism, resulting in overall weight gain. The study will investigate the relationships between sleep during pregnancy and dietary intake.