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Association Between Sleep Duration, Obesity, and School Failure Among Adolescents

Litsfeldt, Sofie ; Ward, Teresa M. ; Hagell, Peter LU and Garmy, Pernilla LU orcid (2020) In Journal of School Nursing 36(6). p.458-463
Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the association between sleep duration, overweight/obesity, and school failure using data obtained from self-reported questionnaires completed by 13- to 15-year-olds in Sweden (n = 1,363; 50.7% female). The height and weight of the participants were measured by school nurses. A multiple logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the association between sleep duration and overweight/obesity, school failure, and perceived economic situation. A short sleep duration (<7 hr) was associated with overweight/obesity (p =.001), school failure (p =.007), and poorer perceived economic situation (p =.004). Modifying the sleep habits of adolescents is a potential target for obesity intervention as... (More)

The aim of this study was to investigate the association between sleep duration, overweight/obesity, and school failure using data obtained from self-reported questionnaires completed by 13- to 15-year-olds in Sweden (n = 1,363; 50.7% female). The height and weight of the participants were measured by school nurses. A multiple logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the association between sleep duration and overweight/obesity, school failure, and perceived economic situation. A short sleep duration (<7 hr) was associated with overweight/obesity (p =.001), school failure (p =.007), and poorer perceived economic situation (p =.004). Modifying the sleep habits of adolescents is a potential target for obesity intervention as well as for improving school success. This information is particularly well suited for school nurses to disseminate to students and their parents.

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adolescents, cross-sectional, obesity, school success, sleep
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Journal of School Nursing
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36
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6 pages
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SAGE Publications
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  • scopus:85078217783
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1059-8405
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10.1177/1059840520901335
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Sleep, media habits and lifestyle in adolescents
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English
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  title        = {{Association Between Sleep Duration, Obesity, and School Failure Among Adolescents}},
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