Spending an extra hour in bed each night may help reduce the intake of sugary foods and lead to a healthier diet. Researchers said, sleep is a modifiable risk factor for various conditions including obesity and cardio-metabolic disease. <br/><br/>The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, looked at the impact of increasing sleep hours on nutrient intake. The researchers from King's College London in the UK found that extending sleep patterns resulted in a 10-gramme reduction in reported intake of free sugars compared to baseline levels.