Sleep Duration, Body Mass Index, and Dietary Behaviour among KSU Students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescents who receive an adequate amount of sleep benefit from a positive health status. Previous studies have documented several health consequences connected with obesity as well as short sleep duration among adolescents. Poor sleep quality with obesity and uncontrolled diet can lead to chronic diseases in the future. This study aimed to examine the link between eating habits, sleep duration, and body mass index (BMI) among King Saud University (KSU) students.

Methods

The study was cross-sectional and conducted from February to May 2021 on 311 recruited students (male and female) of KSU premises. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index questionnaire was used to describe sleep duration linked with a dietary pattern that included fruit and vegetable intake. The questionn

SUBMITTER: Alafif N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9918940 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature