Sleep Duration and Waist Circumference in Adults: A Meta-Analysis

Sperry, Susan D.; Scully, Iiona D.; Gramzow, Richard H.; Jorgensen, Randall Steven

doi:10.5665/sleep.4906

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“…In our study, sleeping more than 7 h/day was associated with a lower risk of OB and AO, and the risk was even lower sleeping more than 8 h/day. These data agree with other studies that found an association between shorter sleeping time and the risk of OB [7] and AO [8]. However, results of other studies that have considered other indicators of AO are controversial [26]; the association between sleep and obesity may be more linear in young adults and weaker in older adults [39].…”

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“…Obesity is the result of an imbalance between energy intake and expenditure where genetic, physiological and environmental factors are also involved [3], Apart from sex and age, which has shown to be related to obesity [2], other potential confounders of this association in adults include the socioeconomic status (SES) [4,5], physical inactivity [6], sleeping time [7,8] and smoking habits [9]. …”

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General and Abdominal Obesity Is Related to Physical Activity, Smoking and Sleeping Behaviours and Mediated by the Educational Level: Findings from the ANIBES Study in Spain

López-Sobaler¹,

Rodríguez-Rodríguez²,

Aranceta-Bartrina³

et al. 2016

PLoS ONE

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The aim of the present study was to analyze the association of socioeconomic (SES) and lifestyle factors, with the conditions of overweight (OW), general (OB) and abdominal obesity (AO) in Spanish adults. A representative sample of 1655 Spanish adults (18 to 65 years) from the ANIBES Study was investigated. Collected data included measured anthropometry (weight, height and waist circumference), demographic and SES data (region and habitant population size, educational level, family income, unemployment rate), physical activity (PA) and other lifestyle factors (sleeping time and frequency of viewing television). OW, OB and AO were determined in each participant. Being male, older than 40 years, and watching television more frequently were associated with higher risk of OB and AO, whereas those with a higher level of education, smokers, and more time in sleeping and in vigorous PA, but not in moderate-vigorous PA, were associated with a lower risk. Living in the Atlantic region and stating no answer to the question regarding family income were also associated with lower risk of AO. Strategies for preventing and reducing OB and AO should consider improving sleeping habits and PA. They should also pay more attention to the most vulnerable groups such as those less educated.

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confidence: 99%

General and Abdominal Obesity Is Related to Physical Activity, Smoking and Sleeping Behaviours and Mediated by the Educational Level: Findings from the ANIBES Study in Spain

López-Sobaler¹,

Rodríguez-Rodríguez²,

Aranceta-Bartrina³

et al. 2016

PLoS ONE

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“…A systematic review of both cross-sectional and longitudinal studies also supports a consistent association between short sleep duration and concurrent as well as future obesity [4]. During the current review period, another meta-analysis on a total of 56,259 participants reported a significant negative association between sleep duration and waist circumference, indicating shorter sleep durations co-vary with central adiposity [5]*. This relationship appears stronger in children and young adults than in older adults.…”

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confidence: 54%

Disturbances of sleep and circadian rhythms: novel risk factors for obesity

Broussard

Cauter²

2016

Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes &Amp; Obesity

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Purpose of review To summarize recent developments linking disturbances of sleep and circadian rhythms to an increased risk for obesity, and to review novel research on potential countermeasures. Recent findings Effective treatments for obesity are limited, with long-term adherence to life style changes proving difficult. Identifying new preventive strategies based on modifiable risk factors is therefore imperative in the fight against obesity. Disturbances of sleep and circadian rhythms have an adverse impact on food choices, hunger and appetite and have lifelong deleterious metabolic effects when present during childhood and early adulthood. The upregulation of the endocannabinoid system and abnormalities in the temporal distribution of caloric intake have been recently implicated in the link between sleep loss and obesity risk. Lastly, alterations in the circadian variation in the composition and functionality of the gut microbiome have been identified as potential contributors to metabolic dysfunction in conditions of jet lag and shift work. Insufficient sleep and circadian misalignment are thus new modifiable risk factors for obesity. Emerging evidence suggests that novel countermeasures, such as manipulations of the timing of food intake, may be effective strategies in the prevention of obesity. Summary Four important findings are briefly reviewed: 1. disturbances of sleep and circadian rhythms in children and young adults are risk factors for the development of lifelong obesity; 2. circadian misalignment, as occurs in shift work, has an adverse impact on energy balance and increases the risk of weight gain; 3. the endocannabinoid system, an important regulator of hedonic feeding, could be a potential link between sleep, circadian rhythms and feeding behavior; 4. disturbances of the circadian variation in composition of the gut microbiome could be involved in the increased risk of obesity associated with insufficient sleep and circadian misalignment.

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“…An association between poor sleep quality and increased WC but not increased BMI was found, which is confirmed in a systematic review [9]. This difference between increased BMI and WC may be related to the different mechanisms at play with each type of obesity [32].…”

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confidence: 72%

Sleep Duration, Sleep Quality, Body Mass Index, and Waist Circumference among Young Adults from 24 Low- and Middle-Income and Two High-Income Countries

Peltzer

Pengpid

2017

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Obesity and its comorbidities have emerged as a leading public health concern. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and sleep patterns, including duration and disturbances. A cross-sectional questionnaire survey and anthropometric measurements were conducted with undergraduate university students that were randomly recruited in 26 universities in 24 low- and middle-income and two high-income countries. The sample included 18,211 (42.1% male and 57.9% female, mean age 21.0 in male and 20.7 years in female students) undergraduate university students. The overall BMI was a mean of 22.5 kg/m2 for men and 22.0 kg/m2 for women, and the mean WC was 78.4 cm for men and 73.8 cm for women. More than 39% of the students reported short sleep duration (≤6 h/day) and over 30% reported moderate to extreme sleep problems. In a linear multivariable regression, adjusted for sociodemographic and lifestyle factors, short sleep duration was positively associated with BMI in both men and women, and was positively associated with WC among women but not among men. Sleep quality or problems among men were not associated with BMI, while among women mild sleep problems were inversely associated with BMI, and poor sleep quality or problems were positively associated with WC both among men and women. The study confirmed an association between short sleep duration and increased BMI and, among women, increased WC, and an association between poor sleep quality and increased WC but not BMI. Further, differences in the association between sleep characteristics and BMI and WC were found by region and country income.

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Sleep Duration and Waist Circumference in Adults: A Meta-Analysis

Abstract: Internationally, cross-sectional studies demonstrate a significant negative relation between sleep duration and waist circumference, indicating shorter sleep durations covary with central adiposity. Future research should include prospective studies.

Cited by 82 publications

References 47 publications

General and Abdominal Obesity Is Related to Physical Activity, Smoking and Sleeping Behaviours and Mediated by the Educational Level: Findings from the ANIBES Study in Spain

General and Abdominal Obesity Is Related to Physical Activity, Smoking and Sleeping Behaviours and Mediated by the Educational Level: Findings from the ANIBES Study in Spain

Disturbances of sleep and circadian rhythms: novel risk factors for obesity

Sleep Duration, Sleep Quality, Body Mass Index, and Waist Circumference among Young Adults from 24 Low- and Middle-Income and Two High-Income Countries

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