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Dietary fat and sleep duration in Chinese men and women

Shi, Z, McEvoy, M, Luu, J, Attia, J·2008·International Journal of Obesity

Abstract

Background Many recent studies have highlighted the complex interaction between sleep duration, food intake and metabolic balance. Although a causal link is yet to be established, emerging evidence suggests that short sleep duration may alter the balance between energy intake and energy expenditure. Thus far, most research has focussed on the link between sleep duration and carbohydrate metabolism. The role of sleep duration in fat intake and vice versa remains relatively unknown.Objective The aim of this analysis was to determine whether there exists a significant association between sleep duration and fat intake.Design Data from 2828 adults living in Jiangsu province, China, collected during a national survey of nutrition and health conducted in 2002.Results The analysis showed a statistically significant association between sleep duration and fat and carbohydrate intake but not protein or fasting blood glucose. Those who slept for less than 7 h a day had significantly higher (P=0.005) percentage of energy from fat intake than those who slept for 7-9 h per day. Analysis of the influence of high fat intake upon sleep demonstrated a trend to reduced sleep duration between the highest and lowest quartiles of fat intake (P=0.056).Conclusions To our knowledge, this is the first data from a large cross-sectional study to show an association between decreased sleep duration and increased fat intake in humans. Given the trend towards decreased sleep duration in modern societies and the parallel obesity epidemic, the significance of this association warrants more research.

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  • Among studies using self-reported sleep duration, shorter sleep duration was associated with greater fat intake.

    “Among studies that relied on self-reported measures of sleep duration, shorter sleep durations were associated with greater total energy intake [150, 158, 159, 164, 166, 174], greater fat intake [163, 164], greater carbohydrate intake [158, 164] and greater alcohol intake [159, 160].”

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Authors
Shi, Z., McEvoy, M., Luu, J., & Attia, J.
Affiliations
  • Hunter Medical Research Institute (AU)
  • John Hunter Hospital (AU)
Corresponding author
Shi, Z
Venue
International Journal of Obesity
Published
2008-11-04
Volume
32
Issue
12
Pages
1835-1840
ISSN
  • 0307-0565 (ISSN-L)
  • 1476-5497
OpenAlex
W2033456397
Cited by
108
References
19
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FWCI
5.44
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • International Journal of Obesity (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Adelaide Research & Scholarship (AR&S) (University of Adelaide) (submittedVersion)
  • NOVA (University of Newcastle Australia) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and related disorders
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Circadian rhythm and melatonin
Keywords
sleep duration, dietary fat intake, carbohydrate intake, energy balance, energy expenditure, energy intake, obesity, Chinese adults, sex differences
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Blood Glucose, Energy Intake, China, Cross-Sectional Studies, Diet Surveys, Dietary Carbohydrates, Dietary Fats, Energy Metabolism, Fasting, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Rural Health, Sleep, Time Factors, Body Mass Index, Waist Circumference

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