Daytime sleepiness and specific food cravings: The moderating role of insulin sensitivity

Study results extend previous findings to show that daytime sleepiness is positively associated with cravings for a range of food types. The fact that these associations were increased in persons with more diminished insulin sensitivity is novel and supports further examination of underlying mechanisms linking daytime sleepiness and food cravings with food consumption and metabolic dysregulation early in diabetes pathophysiology.