Sleep Quality and Body Mass Index in College Students: The Role of Sleep Disturbances

Autor/inn/en	Vargas, Perla A.; Flores, Melissa; Robles, Elias
Titel	Sleep Quality and Body Mass Index in College Students: The Role of Sleep Disturbances
Quelle	In: Journal of American College Health, 62 (2014) 8, S.534-541 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0744-8481
DOI	10.1080/07448481.2014.933344
Schlagwörter	Sleep; College Students; Body Composition; Obesity; Comorbidity; Incidence; Time Perspective; Online Surveys; Self Disclosure (Individuals); Body Weight; Body Height; Regression (Statistics); Predictor Variables; Age Differences; Gender Differences; Psychological Patterns; Health Behavior; Health Promotion; Habit Formation; Student Attitudes + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schlaf; Collegestudent; Adipositas; Vorkommen; Zeitbezug; Körpergewicht; Körpergröße; Regression; Regressionsanalyse; Prädiktor; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Geschlechterkonflikt; Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten; Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung; Schülerverhalten
Abstract	Objective: Obesity and its comorbidities have emerged as a leading public health concern. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and sleep patterns, including duration and disturbances. Methods: A convenience sample of 515 college students completed an online survey consisting of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and self-reported height and weight to calculate BMI. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed using components of the PSQI as predictors of overweight (BMI = 25). Results: One-third of the participants had BMI = 25, and 51% were poor-quality sleepers (PSQI > 5). Controlling for age and sex, only sleep disturbances were associated with overweight (odds ratio = 1.66, 95% confidence interval [1.08, 2.57]). Conclusions: Sleep disturbances, rather than sleep duration, predicted overweight among young adults; this is consistent with the most recent evidence in the literature. These findings support expanding the scope of wellness programs to promote healthy sleep among students. (As Provided).
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