Influence of physical activity, screen time and sleep on inmates' body weight during incarceration in Canadian federal penitentiaries: a retrospective cohort study.

Claire JohnsonJean-Philippe ChaputMaikol DiasparraCatherine RichardLise Dubois

Published in: Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique (2019)

Among the behaviours examined, physical inactivity was significantly associated with higher weight gain during incarceration. However, even high levels of physical activity (> 60 min/day) were not sufficient to eliminate weight gain during incarceration in Canada.

Keyphrases

weight gain
physical activity
body weight
body mass index
birth weight
sleep quality
weight loss
high throughput
mental health