Ziqitza Rajasthan highlights the health problems which you can invite with sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation can affect how much food you eat and the types of food that you crave. In turn, sleep deprivation increases your chances for obesity, diabetes, or heart disease. Lack of sleep has been linked with higher risk factors for metabolic syndrome such as high blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Older adults are at increased risk because they experience greater sleep disruption as compared to younger adults.