Body Mass Index Correlates with Age but Not with Sleep Duration in Nepalese Adults

Authors

  • M Amatya Singhania University, Pacheri Bari, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan
  • Binu Gorkhali Department of Nursing, Nepal Medical College, Kathmandu
  • M N Islam Department of Physiology, Chitwan Medical College, Chitwan
  • S Shrestha All Nepal College of Technical Education, Chabahil, Kathmandu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v2i4.12037

Keywords:

Body mass index, Nepalese population, Sleep duration

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The problem of overweight and obesity has been recognized as public health problem worldwide. This study was done to measure incidence of overweight and obesity in Nepalese adult population and to explore correlation of body mass index (BMI) with sleep habits. 

MATERIAL AND METHODS: BMI was calculated from measured height and weight; sleep habit information was gathered from participants' recall. Participants were grouped into 4 BMI classes and 3 sleep groups. Groups were compared for age, gender, and other variables by ANOVA and Chi square. 

RESULTS: Of the total 241 participants, 72.2% (n=174) were male. Sleep duration was adequate for 80.2% participants; 37% were overweight, 5% were obese, and 1% were underweight. BMI had no correlation with sleep duration (p value 0.753) but strongly correlated with age (p value 0.000). 

CONCLUSION: Incidence of overweight and obesity is high in the Nepalese adult population. BMI is not correlated to sleep duration in Nepalese population as reported for other countries.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v2i4.12037

 Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences (2014) Vol.02 No.04 Issue 08

Page: 15-18

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M Amatya, Singhania University, Pacheri Bari, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan

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2015-02-05

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Amatya, M., Gorkhali, B., Islam, M. N., & Shrestha, S. (2015). Body Mass Index Correlates with Age but Not with Sleep Duration in Nepalese Adults. Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences, 2(4), 15–18. https://doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v2i4.12037

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Vol. 2 No. 4 (2014)

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