American academy of Pediatrics recommends that teenagers sleep at least 8-10 hours every night.  However,  according to data from CDC, more than 2 out of 3 students in middle schools and high schools do not get the recommended amount of sleep.  What is the effect of chronic sleep restriction on what these students choose to eat? Listen to learn more Here I present research that was done to answer this question. The manuscript i present is :  Beebe DW, Simon S, Summer S, Hemmer S, Strotman D, Dolan LM. Dietary intake following experimentally restricted sleep in adolescents. Sleep. 2013 Jun 1;36(6):827-34. doi: 10.5665/sleep.2704. PMID: 23729925; PMCID: PMC3649825. Dr Gourgari is a pediatric endocrinologist, certified in obesity medicine expert and weight loss coach for teens with more than 15 years of experience. She helps teens build healthy habits that last, so they can feel happier, be more confident and love their body again . To get a free copy of 30 healthy and easy recipes for teens that are high in protein, visit https://lifestyleforteens.com/recipes To learn more about the LIFT Program, visit lifestyleforteens.com/program