International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS)
ISSN: 2319-5886 Indexed in: ESCI (Thomson Reuters)
Abdelmarouf H. Mohieldein
Department of Medical Laboratories, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraidah, Saudi ArabiaPublications
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Research
Association between Obesity and Sleep Duration in Young Adult Saudis: A Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s): Abdelmarouf H. Mohieldein*
Objective: The study aimed to assess the relationship between nightly sleep duration and obesity in young adult Saudi citizens. Methods: A cross-sectional study in which eighty-one healthy young adults were enrolled. Self-reported sleep duration per night was recorded from each participant. Sleep hours were categorized into three groups: normal (7-8 h), short (≤ 6 h), and long (>8 h). Weight, height, and waist circumference were measured for all participants. Body mass index was computed and WHO guidelines was used to estimate obesity. Venous blood samples were collected at fasting and 2-h after breakfast. Blood glucose and glycated hemoglobin were assayed by standard laboratory procedures. SPSS was used to analyze data. Results: 69.6% of overweight/obese subje.. Read More»
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