Associations of macronutrients intake with sleep pattern among obese adolescents

Abstract

Introduction: Obesity has become a global concern. Studies show negative relationship between sleep duration and body mass index (BMI), additionally, research shows that sleep deprivation is related to inadequate diet. Objectives: To analyze the quality of sleep, food intake and body fat percentage of obese adolescents. Methods: The sample consisted of 41 obese adolescents. The assessment of body composition has been carried out by food intake recall, sleep analysis questionnaires. Results: We found a high prevalence of high fat diet (60.98%), and poor sleep quality (82.93%) and somnolence (56.10%). In addition, sleepiness was positively correlated with body weight (r = 0.327), BMI (r = 0.363) and the high protein intake (r = 0.343). The poor sleep quality correlated with body mass (r = 0.336). Conclusion: The subjects showed significant changes in sleep patterns, possibly associated with exacerbated nutrient intake and adiposity.