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A prospective study of weight gain associated with chronotype among college freshmen

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Culnan, Elizabeth, Kloss, Jacqueline D., Grandner, Michael·2013·Chronobiology International

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A prospective study of chronotype as a predictor of increased weight gain and body mass index (BMI) among college freshman was undertaken. At baseline, 137 college freshmen were characterized as morning, neutral, or evening types using the reduced version of the Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire. Additionally, information was collected regarding weight, BMI, and health habits (e.g., junk food and alcohol consumption). These additional measures consisted of a descriptive questionnaire, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, the Gray-Donald Eating Patterns Questionnaire, and the Positive and Negative Affect Scale. Participants included 79 females and 80 males with a mean age of 18.25 (SD = 0.56) yrs. Eight weeks later, participants returned (N = 54) to complete follow-up measures, which were identical to baseline assessments with the exception of the descriptive questionnaire, in which demographic questions were removed. Evening types had a significantly greater BMI gain (p < 0.05) when compared with morning/neutral types. Health behaviors did not differ by chronotype. Future studies should seek to clarify the mechanisms underlying the chronotype-BMI/weight gain relationship.

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Authors
Culnan, E., Kloss, J. D., & Grandner, M.
Affiliations
  • Drexel University (US)
  • University of Pennsylvania (US)
Corresponding author
Kloss, Jacqueline D.
Venue
Chronobiology International
Published
2013-05-20
Volume
30
Issue
5
Pages
682-690
ISSN
  • 0742-0528 (ISSN-L)
  • 1525-6073
OpenAlex
W2043507856
Cited by
96
References
70
Citations by year
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FWCI
11.27
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Chronobiology International (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (K23HL110216)
  • National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (R21ES022931)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and related disorders
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Circadian rhythm and melatonin
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
Keywords
chronotype, weight gain, body mass index, first-year students, sleep quality, physical activity, dietary habits, junk food consumption, alcohol consumption, affect, health behavior
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Alcohol Drinking, Body Weight, Circadian Rhythm, Feeding Behavior, Female, Humans, Life Style, Male, Prospective Studies, Surveys and Questionnaires, Regression Analysis, Sleep, Students, Time Factors, Universities, Weight Gain, Health Behavior, Body Mass Index, Young Adult

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