Influences hunger and cravings: With decreased sleep, your ghrelin hormones (hunger) will increase and your leptin (appetite suppressant) will decrease. People who get less sleep are more prone to weight gain.

Affects Mental Health: If you don’t get enough sleep, this will lead to poor mood, increased anxiety, depression, irritability.

Influences Food Cravings: When you don’t get enough sleep, you tend to crave more sweet, salty, and fried foods.

Affects Metabolism: Chronic sleep deprivation can slow metabolism. Getting enough sleep can help you stay at a healthy weight.

Impacts Immune System: If you don’t get enough sleep, your immune system is weaker and you can have decreased ability to fight diseases.