Associations of Social Jetlag with Dietary Behavior, Physical Activity and Obesity among Chinese Adolescents.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to investigate the associations between social jetlag (SJL), dietary behavior, physical activity, and weight status in Chinese youth. Data were derived from a cross-sectional survey in Wuhan, China in 2019. Information on SJL, the frequency of food and beverage consumption, physical activity, and BMI category were collected via a self-reported questionnaire. The Kruskal-Wallis test and ANOVA were conducted to determine differences in daily consumption frequency of food and beverage groups, BMI category, and physical activity among SJL groups. Logistic regressions and restricted cubic splines were performed to test the association between SJL and the incidence of overweight or obesity. A final sample of 3567 Chinese adolescents [mean (SD) age, 14.67 (1.72) years; 47.41% (16

SUBMITTER: Liang F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8840712 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature