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Ashley Y Kim1, John H Gieng1, Shiho Osako Luna1
1Department of Nutrition, Food Science, and Packaging, San José State University, San José, California, USA.
Objective:
This cross-sectional study examined correlations between physical activity and anthropometrics as well as sleep quality and anthropometrics.
Participants:
College students (n = 85) with average age 25.6 ± 5.4 years.
Methods:
Participants received full-body dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry scans and completed validated surveys: Habitual Physical Activity questionnaire, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and Epworth Sleepiness Scale.
Results:
Males reported more sports-related physical activity than females (p = 0.041). Physical activity indices and percent body fat were inversely correlated (total ⍴ = -0.320, p < 0.001; sport β = -0.378, p = 0.003). Participants had poor overall sleep quality (PSQI = 6.19 ± 2.99). The PSQI sleep quality index: disturbance was directly correlated with body mass index (BMI) (β = 0.328, p = 0.007).
Conclusion:
Health interventions on college campuses should promote more physical activity and better quality sleep as these factors were related to improved body anthropometrics and potentially reduced chronic disease risk.
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