Background: Numerous studies have shown significant associations between short sleep
duration and overall or abdominal obesity. However, no study has reported on the joint …

The link between sleep duration and obesity has been well established in adults, but several
epidemiological studies revealed inconsistent findings in adolescents and younger children …

Objectives: To investigate the association between sleep duration (SD) and body mass
index (BMI) in young adults. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out between …

Background Sleep deprivation is widely recognized as a potential contributor to childhood
obesity. However, few studies have addressed this issue in low-income settings. The aim of …

Introduction: Sleep is vital for mental and physical health of an individual. Duration of sleep
influences the metabolism and regulates body weight. Objective: To assess the cross …

Background: Obesity and its consequences threaten the general health of individuals. The
results of studies suggest a possible role for sleep deprivation in increasing the prevalence …

The aim of this study was to investigate whether body mass index (BMI), eating habits and
sedentary behaviours were associated with sleep duration among Kuwaiti adolescents. The …

Background: It is evident from the research in recent years that short sleep has been found
as a risk factor for obesity. However, we still need enough evidence in this field. Therefore …

The findings about the shapes of associations between sleep duration and
overweight/obesity in adolescents were largely inconsistent in the existing literature. We …

BACKGROUND: Adequate sleep has been considered important for the adolescent's health
and well being. On the other hand, self-imposed sleep curtailment is now recognized as a …