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The association between sleeping behavior, obesity, psychological depression, and eating habits among adolescents in the emirate of Abu Dhabi-United Arab Emirates.

Rania Al DweikYousef ShebleHiba RamadanHaneen IssaAbdullah Sheble
Published in: PloS one (2022)
The study showed a clear association between short sleep duration and obesity among adolescents in the UAE. This relationship between sleep duration and obesity is less studied and less understandable. Future research about exploring how sleeping behaviors can affect obesity during adolescence can support understanding this association and create an effective intervention.
Keyphrases
  • weight loss
  • insulin resistance
  • metabolic syndrome
  • high fat diet induced
  • type diabetes
  • weight gain
  • depressive symptoms
  • skeletal muscle
  • sleep quality