Sleep duration and food intake in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus and factors affecting confectionery intake.

Short sleep duration is associated with high confectionery intake in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus; this might disturb their glycemic control. Therefore, short sleepers with type 2 diabetes mellitus could improve their glycemic control by avoiding confectionery intake and maintaining adequate sleep duration. Confectionery intake was higher in short sleepers with type 2 diabetes mellitus than normal sleepers. Sleep duration of <6 h was associated with increased confectionery intake. Avoiding confectionery and maintaining adequate sleep duration are crucial.