Relationship of body mass index to sleep duration, and current smoking among medical students in Tabuk City, Saudi Arabia

Aldahash, Faisal Dahi; Alasmari, Saeed Awadh; Alnomsi, Shelian Juweed; Alshehri, Abdulmajeed Mohammed; Alharthi, Nawaf Faisal; Aloufi, Ahmad Ali Hassan; Atawi, Meshal Salem Al; Alotaibi, Areej; Mirghani, Hyder Osman

doi:10.19082/7273

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“…According to the descriptive study results, 20.6% of students were found to be overweight, while 9.6% were determined to be obese. A study by Aldahash et al was consistent with our findings regarding the prevalence of overweight and obesity [ 21 ]. Overall, 30.2% of students were identified as overweight.…”

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Sleep Duration, Body Mass Index, and Dietary Behaviour among KSU Students

Alafif

Alruwaili

2023

Nutrients

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Background: Adolescents who receive an adequate amount of sleep benefit from a positive health status. Previous studies have documented several health consequences connected with obesity as well as short sleep duration among adolescents. Poor sleep quality with obesity and uncontrolled diet can lead to chronic diseases in the future. This study aimed to examine the link between eating habits, sleep duration, and body mass index (BMI) among King Saud University (KSU) students. Methods: The study was cross-sectional and conducted from February to May 2021 on 311 recruited students (male and female) of KSU premises. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index questionnaire was used to describe sleep duration linked with a dietary pattern that included fruit and vegetable intake. The questionnaire consists of two sections of 15 and 10 questions each. The questionnaire was created using the Google Forms tool and distributed through social media platforms like Twitter and WhatsApp. The obtained data was transferred into excel to perform the statistical analysis. Results: The mean total of students who participated in this study was 21.45 ± 23.11. Female students (72.3%) were actively involved in this study. About 30.2% of students were found to be overweight and obese. Around 67.8% of students had insufficient sleep, 32.2% had adequate sleep, and over 70% of students fell asleep within 30 min of going to bed. A total of 71.7% of students showed good sleep quality, whereas 28.3% reported poor sleep quality. BMI was categorized into four groups: 17.7% of individuals were underweight, 52.1% were of normal weight threshold, 20.6% were overweight, and 9.6% were obese. On a regular basis, 12.5% of students consume vegetables and 6.4% fruits daily. The results of this study show that only 8% of students eat breakfast, whereas 62.1% eat lunch, and 29.9% eat dinner. Conclusion: This study concludes that short sleep duration was associated with obesity among KSU students. This association was also found between sleep duration and dietary factors, specifically in the consumption of fruits and vegetables in terms of eating behaviour.

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Sleep Duration, Body Mass Index, and Dietary Behaviour among KSU Students

Alafif

Alruwaili

2023

Nutrients

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“…In a recent cross-sectional study, obese young women were 21.2% more likely to be smokers than those of normal weight (45). In a study on medical students in Saudi Arabia, weight and BMI were higher among smokers than non-smokers (46). In contrast, in an earlier study, weight loss was higher in smokers than non-smokers (47).…”

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Prevalence of smoking and its association with health-related behaviours among Iranian university students: a large-scale study

Mansouri¹,

Sadeghi²,

Roshanfekr³

et al. 2020

East Mediterr Health J.

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Background: The prevalence of smoking and contributing factors among Iranian university students has been paid little attention. Aims: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of smoking in Iranian university students and its association with health-related behaviours. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on a sample of 82 806 Iranian university students admitted in 2012-2013. Information on demographic characteristics and health-related behaviours, including physical activity, sleep pattern, use of electronic devices and dietary habits, were collected using a standardized questionnaire. Weight and height were measured using a standard protocol and body mass index calculated. Smokers were defined as students who smoked ≥ 1 cigarette per week. Results: Smoking was prevalent among 6.0% of university students (males 6.6%, females 5.6%). Moderate physical activity was inversely associated with odds of smoking. A significant positive association was also found between obesity and odds of being a smoker. Higher intake of fruits and dairy products were associated with lower odds of smoking. However, intake of vegetables, fast foods and carbonated beverages was positively associated with smoking. Breakfast consumption was also associated with greater odds of being a smoker. Conclusions: Demographic characteristics and health-related behaviours, including marital status, occupation, economic status, sleep pattern, physical activity, use of electronic devices and dietary intake, were significantly associated with smoking.

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“…Similar to our research, Mansouri et al [ 33 ], in a study conducted in Iran, indicate that there is no significant correlation between the BMI and the smoking status of medical students. However, according to the results by Rabanales-Sotos et al [ 12 ] conducted in Peru, and Aldahash et al [ 34 ] conducted in Saudi Arabia, BMI does have a correlation with smoking status of medical students. The results obtained in a study by Rabanales-Sotos et al [ 12 ] have shown that medical students who are smokers have higher BMI values.…”

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Cigarette Smoking among Medical Students from the Western Balkan

Ilić

Grujičić

Novaković

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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University student’s smoking is a significant public health problem. It is estimated that, globally, every fifth medical student is a smoker. So far, no research dealing with cigarette smoking among medical students has been conducted in the countries of the Western Balkans. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence and risk factors of cigarette smoking among Western Balkans medical students. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 2452 students from 14 medical faculties in the Western Balkans (Republic of Slovenia, Republic of Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republic of North Macedonia and Republic of Serbia). The data were gathered through an online survey. There were significantly more non-smokers than smokers among medical students. Only gender and parents smoking status were statistically significantly associated with students smoking status. The smokers were more often male students, who lived in urban areas prior their studies, and whose parents were both smokers. With the aim of monitoring and enhancing student population health, it is necessary for public health activists and health officials to continually survey the students’ smoking status in order to recognize the smoking influencing factors, and form and take on appropriate activities to improve the prevention of cigarette smoking among students, as well as motivate those who smoke to give up smoking, which would contribute to improving the health of the student population.

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Relationship of body mass index to sleep duration, and current smoking among medical students in Tabuk City, Saudi Arabia

Cited by 11 publications

References 27 publications

Sleep Duration, Body Mass Index, and Dietary Behaviour among KSU Students

Sleep Duration, Body Mass Index, and Dietary Behaviour among KSU Students

Prevalence of smoking and its association with health-related behaviours among Iranian university students: a large-scale study

Cigarette Smoking among Medical Students from the Western Balkan

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