Are sleep duration and sleep quality associated with diet quality, physical activity, and body weight status? A population-based study of Canadian children

Abstract Background To determine whether diet quality was associated with body weight status and laboratory parameters among breast cancer patients undergoing treatment. Methods A cross sectional study comprises of 169 patients was conducted from January to May 2017. Diet quality and level of physical activity of patients were ascertained using Healthy Eating Index (HEI)-2015 and International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)-short form, respectively. Data were available on body mass index and biochemical data, including of serum albumin, serum hemoblogbin and neutrophils count. Logistic regression was performed to identify the association between diet quality with body weight status, serum albumin, serum hemoglobin and neutrophils count. Results The mean total HEI score (standard deviation) of the breast cancer patients was 63.86 (8.75). More than 80% of the subjects did not adhere to the dietary guidelines for whole grains, dairy, refined grains, ratio of poly- and mono-unsaturated fatty acids to saturated fatty acids components. In the multivariate model, those who perceived higher score of total HEI-2015 were less likely to experience overweight (Q4 vs Q1: OR=0.36; 95% CI=0.13, 0.99) while reported higher concentration of serum hemoglobin (Q4 vs Q1: OR=0.36; 95% CI=0.13, 0.98; Q3 vs Q1: OR=0.35; 95% CI=0.13, 0.92). Non-significant associations of diet quality were shown for serum albumin and neutrophils count. Conclusions A majority of breast cancer patients require dietary modification, especially for fatty acids, grains and dairy products. A better diet quality was related with lower likelihood of overweight and low level of hemoglobin. Improving the quality of cancer care in breast cancer patients should emphasize on dietary intervention.

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The impact of body weight and diabetes on new-onset atrial fibrillation: a nationwide population based study

Cardiovascular Diabetology ◽

10.1186/s12933-019-0932-z ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Yun Gi Kim ◽

Kyung-Do Han ◽

Jong-Il Choi ◽

Ki Yung Boo ◽

Do Young Kim ◽

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Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Weight Status ◽

Reference Group ◽

Synergistic Effects ◽

Population Based ◽

Population Based Study ◽

Body Weight Status ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Onset Atrial Fibrillation ◽

New Onset

Abstract Background Being obese or underweight, and having diabetes are important risk factors for new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF). However, it is unclear whether there is any interaction between body weight and diabetes in regard to development of new-onset AF. We aimed to evaluate the role of body weight status and various stage of diabetes on new-onset AF. Methods This was a nationwide population based study using National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) data. A total of 9,797,418 patients who underwent national health check-ups were analyzed. Patients were classified as underweight [body mass index (BMI) < 18.5], normal reference group (18.5 ≤ BMI < 23.0), upper normal (23.0 ≤ BMI < 25.0), overweight (25.0 ≤ BMI < 30.0), or obese (BMI ≥ 30.0) based on BMI. Diabetes were categorized as non-diabetic, impaired fasting glucose (IFG), new-onset diabetes, diabetes < 5 years, and diabetes ≥ 5 years. Primary outcome end point was new-onset AF. New-onset AF was defined as one inpatient or two outpatient records of International Classification of Disease, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) codes in patients without prior AF diagnosis. Results During 80,130,161 patient*years follow-up, a total of 196,136 new-onset AF occurred. Obese [hazard ration (HR) = 1.327], overweight (HR = 1.123), upper normal (HR = 1.040), and underweight (HR = 1.055) patients showed significantly increased risk of new-onset AF compared to the normal reference group. Gradual escalation in the risk of new-onset AF was observed along with advancing diabetic stage. Body weight status and diabetes were independently associated with new-onset AF and at the same time, had synergistic effects on the risk of new-onset AF with obese diabetic patients having the highest risk (HR = 1.823). Conclusions Patients with obesity, overweight, underweight, and diabetes had significantly increased risk of new-onset AF. Body weight status and diabetes had synergistic effects on the risk of new-onset AF. The risk of new-onset AF increased gradually with advancing diabetic stage. This study suggests that maintaining optimal body weight and glucose homeostasis might prevent new-onset AF.

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The Relationship between Obesity and Physical Activity of Children in the Spotlight of Their Parents’ Excessive Body Weight

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17238737 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (23) ◽

pp. 8737

Author(s):

Erik Sigmund ◽

Dagmar Sigmundová

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Body Weight ◽

Weight Status ◽

Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽

Cumulative Effect ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Regular School ◽

Body Weight Status ◽

Prevalence Of Obesity

Background: The study reveals the relationships between daily physical activity (PA) and the prevalence of obesity in family members separated according to the participation of their offspring in organized leisure-time physical activity (OLTPA), and answers the question of whether the participation of children in OLTPA is associated with a lower prevalence of obesity in offspring with respect to parental PA and body weight level. Methods: The cross-sectional study included 1493 parent-child dyads (915/578 mother/father-child aged 4–16 years) from Czechia selected by two-stage stratified random sampling with complete data on body weight status and weekly PA gathered over a regular school week between 2013 and 2019. Results: The children who participated in OLTPA ≥ three times a week had a significantly lower (p < 0.005) prevalence of obesity than the children without participation in OLTPA (5.0% vs. 11.1%). Even in the case of overweight/obese mothers/fathers, the children with OLTPA ≥ three times a week had a significantly lower (p < 0.002) prevalence of obesity than the children without OLTPA (6.7%/4.2% vs. 14.9%/10.7%). Conclusions: The cumulative effect of regular participation in OLTPA and a child’s own PA is a stronger alleviator of children’s obesity than their parents’ risk of overweight/obesity.

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Weight control behaviors according to body weight status and accuracy of weight perceptions among Korean women: a nationwide population-based survey

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-019-45596-z ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Boyoung Park ◽

Ha Na Cho ◽

Eunji Choi ◽

Da Hea Seo ◽

Nam-Soon Kim ◽

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Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Weight Control ◽

Weight Status ◽

Population Based ◽

Korean Women ◽

Weight Control Behaviors ◽

Weight Perceptions ◽

Body Weight Status ◽

Population Based Survey

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Perceived physical activity barriers related to body weight status and sociodemographic factors among Malaysian men in Klang Valley

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/1471-2458-13-275 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Suraya Ibrahim ◽

Norimah A Karim ◽

Ng Lai Oon ◽

Wan Zurinah Wan Ngah

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Body Weight ◽

Weight Status ◽

Sociodemographic Factors ◽

Body Weight Status ◽

Klang Valley

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Diet, physical activity, and television viewing in relation to the body weight status of West Virginia adolescents

10.33915/etd.2011 ◽

2004 ◽

Author(s):

Kimberly M. Morris

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Body Weight ◽

West Virginia ◽

Weight Status ◽

Television Viewing ◽

The Body ◽

Body Weight Status

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Sleep quality and body weight status of Malaysian university students

Malaysian Journal of Nutrition ◽

10.31246/mjn-2020-0048 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 26 (3) ◽

pp. 461-470

Author(s):

Nurul Fareeza Suhaimi ◽

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Zuriati Ibrahim ◽

Siti Nur ‘Asyura Adznam ◽

Sabariah Md Noor ◽

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Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

University Students ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Sleep Disturbances ◽

Weight Status ◽

Sleep Latency ◽

Poor Sleep ◽

Poor Sleep Quality ◽

Body Weight Status ◽

Normal Body Weight

Introduction: Inadequate sleep duration is a modifiable behaviour linked with body weight, yet limited is known on the role of sleep quality with body weight status among university students. The study aimed to determine sleep quality and its association with body weight status among university students. Methods: A crosssectional study was conducted among 240 university students (24.6% males, 75.4% females) with a mean age of 21.22±1.24 years. Subjects were recruited from four faculties of University Putra Malaysia (UPM). Information on socio-demographic, sleep quality and anthropometric measurements were collected. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was used to assess sleep quality, whereby a summation score from seven components yielded a global score on sleep quality, with higher scores indicating poor sleep quality. Results: Majority of subjects were Malay (79.2%) with a mean body mass index of 22.6kg/m2. A majority (61.3%) had normal body weight, with the prevalences of underweight (UW), overweight (OW), and obesity (OB) at 12.9%, 19.6% and 6.3%, respectively. The mean global PSQI score was 5.76±2.64, with half of the respondents (50.4%) experiencing poor sleep quality. OW-OB experienced poorer sleep quality (6.53±2.79, p=0.004) and longer sleep latency (1.34±0.10, p=0.008) relative to UW-NW. OB subjects had substantially more frequent sleep disturbances compared to non-OB subjects (1.53±0.64, p=0.012). Conclusion: Findings suggest that OW-OB students at university are at a greater risk of having reduced sleep quality with longer sleep latency and frequent sleep disturbances. There is a need for a wellness initiative to reduce the incidence of obesity while fostering healthier sleeping habits among university students.

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