Association of sleep duration with overweight and obesity among school-aged children and adolescents in Pakistan—An empirical cross-sectional study DOI Creative Commons
Moazzam Tanveer, Alexios Batrakoulis,

Ejaz Asghar

и другие.

Journal of Education and Health Promotion, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 14(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Background: Overweight and obesity pose significant public health challenges for children adolescents worldwide, with escalating prevalence rates in Pakistan, leading to long-term consequences. Proximal environments, including parental, peer, school, community influences, are pivotal shaping children’s behaviors during developmental stages. This study investigates the association between sleeping overweight/obesity among Pakistani school-aged (9–17 years). Materials Methods: A population-based cross-sectional enrolled 4108 participants from 62 schools across randomly selected districts central Punjab province. were determined using WHO references. Statistical analyses included Chi-square tests, Pearson correlation coefficients, logistic regressions. Results: The analyzed associations of sleep duration body weight status adolescents. Significant differences observed patterns different school levels sexes. Boys more likely be short or long sleepers compared girls, weekday significantly associated lower overweight (9.0% vs 14.6%, P < 0.001) (3.8% 2.6%, 0.001). On weekends, was linked higher (9.6%, = 0.019) (6.2%, normal sleepers. Linear regression revealed that ( β 0.213, 0.001), weekend 0.142, problems 0.182, positively status, explaining 11.0% variance status. Logistic indicated had odds being (OR 2.69, obese 5.65, Long also showed 2.41, 1.73, Conclusions: Sleeping emerge as contributors weight-status issues Understanding these factors is imperative effective policy program development combat childhood obesity. Targeted intervention strategies tailored vulnerable groups essential efforts. Insights this provide valuable guidance addressing urgent concern.

Язык: Английский

Association of sleep duration with overweight and obesity among school-aged children and adolescents in Pakistan—An empirical cross-sectional study DOI Creative Commons
Moazzam Tanveer, Alexios Batrakoulis,

Ejaz Asghar

и другие.

Journal of Education and Health Promotion, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 14(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Background: Overweight and obesity pose significant public health challenges for children adolescents worldwide, with escalating prevalence rates in Pakistan, leading to long-term consequences. Proximal environments, including parental, peer, school, community influences, are pivotal shaping children’s behaviors during developmental stages. This study investigates the association between sleeping overweight/obesity among Pakistani school-aged (9–17 years). Materials Methods: A population-based cross-sectional enrolled 4108 participants from 62 schools across randomly selected districts central Punjab province. were determined using WHO references. Statistical analyses included Chi-square tests, Pearson correlation coefficients, logistic regressions. Results: The analyzed associations of sleep duration body weight status adolescents. Significant differences observed patterns different school levels sexes. Boys more likely be short or long sleepers compared girls, weekday significantly associated lower overweight (9.0% vs 14.6%, P < 0.001) (3.8% 2.6%, 0.001). On weekends, was linked higher (9.6%, = 0.019) (6.2%, normal sleepers. Linear regression revealed that ( β 0.213, 0.001), weekend 0.142, problems 0.182, positively status, explaining 11.0% variance status. Logistic indicated had odds being (OR 2.69, obese 5.65, Long also showed 2.41, 1.73, Conclusions: Sleeping emerge as contributors weight-status issues Understanding these factors is imperative effective policy program development combat childhood obesity. Targeted intervention strategies tailored vulnerable groups essential efforts. Insights this provide valuable guidance addressing urgent concern.

Язык: Английский

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