As research has shown, adequate amount and quality of sleep is now considered an essential aspect of metabolic health. The upcoming conference on Obesity and Metabolism will discuss the relationship of the amount and quality of sleep, circadian rhythms, energy balance, and metabolism. Any disruptions of natural sleeping schedule will affect such processes as appetite, hormonal regulation, glucose metabolism, energy expenditures, and behaviors throughout the day. Thus, taking into account the role of sleep in metabolism is crucial for a comprehensive approach to this issue.
This section will discuss the biological processes that establish connections between sleep and metabolism, such as circadian regulation, hormones involved in the regulation of appetite, glucose metabolism, energy expenditures, and changes in behaviors due to poor sleep. The discussion may also include such topics as the impact of shift work, irregular sleep schedules, social jet lag, sleep deprivation, and other factors that affect circadian regulation.
This event will give sleep researchers, endocrinologists, nutritionists, behavioral scientists, and other health professionals an opportunity to exchange information. At the International Conference on Obesity and Metabolism, potential ways to incorporate assessment of sleep and its improvement into the general strategies to enhance metabolic health will be discussed.