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Examining the Longitudinal Relationship Between Change in Sleep and Obesity Risk in Adolescents

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Lytle, Leslie A., Murray, David M., Laska, Melissa N., Pasch, Keryn E., Anderson, Sarah E., Farbakhsh, Kian·2013·Health Education & Behavior

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Evidence is building regarding the association between inadequate amounts of sleep and the risk of obesity, especially in younger children. Less is known about the relationship between change in sleep and change in weight during adolescence. The objective of this study was to examine the longitudinal relationship between change in sleep duration and change in body mass index (BMI) and percent body fat (PBF) in a cohort of adolescents. The cohort included 723 adolescents (mean age = 14.7 years at baseline) from Minnesota. Total sleep duration was assessed via self-report. BMI and PBF were objectively assessed. Covariates used in the multivariate analyses included energy intake as assessed through 24-hour recalls, activity levels as assessed by accelerometers, screen time/sedentary behavior, depression, and sociodemographic characteristics. For both males and females, average BMI and PBF increased slightly over the 2 years and average sleep duration decreased by about 30 minutes. The authors saw no statistically significant longitudinal relationships between change in total sleep and change in BMI or PBF over time in either girls or boys. The only longitudinal relationship that approached statistical significance was a positive association between sleep and PBF in females ( p = .068). This research contributes to the literature as the only study to date to examine how change in sleep duration during adolescence may be related to a concomitant change in BMI and body fat. The findings of this study do not support the hypothesis that a decline in sleep duration during adolescence increases obesity risk.

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Authors
Lytle, L. A., Murray, D. M., Laska, M. N., Pasch, K. E., Anderson, S. E., & Farbakhsh, K.
Affiliations
  • University of Minnesota (US)
  • The Ohio State University (US)
  • The University of Texas at Austin (US)
Venue
Health Education & Behavior
Published
2012-09-14
Volume
40
Issue
3
Pages
362-370
ISSN
  • 1090-1981 (ISSN-L)
  • 1552-6127
OpenAlex
W2106353844
Cited by
61
References
58
Citations by year
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FWCI
8.57
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Health Education & Behavior (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (R01HL085978)
  • National Cancer Institute (U54CA116849)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and related disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Sleep and Wakefulness Research
Keywords
sleep duration, adolescent obesity, body mass index, body fat percentage, weight change, sex differences, energy intake, sedentary behavior, screen time, physical activity, depression
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Female, Humans, Male, Minnesota, Obesity, Sleep, Time Factors, Cohort Studies, Body Mass Index, Multivariate Analysis, Risk Assessment

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