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AuthorMohammed, Sara
AuthorMeer, nosheen
AuthorSheikh, saima
AuthorKerkadi, Abdelhamid
Available date2020-10-26T09:32:40Z
Publication Date2020
Publication NameQatar University Annual Research an Exhibition 2020 (quarfe)
Citationmohammed s., meer n., sheikh s., kerkadi a., "Association Between Sleep Duration, Food Consumption Patterns and Obesity Among Adolescents in Qatar", Qatar University Annual Research Forum and Exhibition (QUARFE 2020), Doha, 2020, https://doi.org/10.29117/quarfe.2020.0221
URIhttps://doi.org/10.29117/quarfe.2020.0221
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/16804
AbstractBackground: Recent research suggests that sleep duration contributes towards developing unhealthy dietary habits which can lead to obesity. Further study in this field can provide a new direction in addressing this epidemic. Objective: To examine the association between sleep duration, food consumption pattern, and obesity in adolescents in Qatar. Hypothesis: Sleep duration and unhealthy dietary pattern may be positively correlated to obesity. Methods: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study including 1161 adolescents aged 14-19 years from a representative sample of independent secondary schools in the state of Qatar. Validated questionnaire was used to collect data on sleep duration and frequency of intake of foods. Sleep duration was classified as short (< 6 hrs), sufficient (7-8 hrs) and long (> 9 hrs). Anthropometric indicators included body weight, height and waist circumference (WC) that were measured using standardized procedures. General obesity was defined according to International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) ageand gender-specific body mass index (BMI) reference values. Agespecific cutoff values for WC were used to define abdominal obesity. Factor loading matrix was used to categorize healthy and unhealthy foods. The association between the study variables was assessed using multiple regression analysis. Results: The mean frequency of food consumption was lower for students of shorter sleep duration regardless of the day of the week. Students who reported long sleep duration had higher mean frequency of consumption of unhealthy food (fast food, French fries, cakes/donuts, candy/chocolates, sugar-sweetened beverages). Females showed an unhealthier eating pattern as compared to males. Multiple regression analysis revealed that as the WC and BMI increased, consumption of healthy eating pattern decreased by 25% and 10 % respectively (p<0.001) Conclusion: Lack of sufficient sleep and decreased consumption of healthy foods have an association with increased risk of being obese among adolescents
Languageen
PublisherQatar University Press
SubjectFood Consumption, Sleep Duration, Obesity, Adolescents, Qatar
TitleAssociation Between Sleep Duration, Food Consumption Patterns and Obesity Among Adolescents in Qatar
TypePoster
dc.accessType Open Access


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