Sleep Quality is Differentially Related to Adiposity in Adults

The prevalence of obesity has steadily risen worldwide in the last few decades and has become a major public health issue. More than one-third of adults (34.9%) in the United States are obese (Ogden et al., 2013). Obesity, particularly in the visceral region, is related to increased risk of diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and some cancers (Tchernof and Despres, 2013). Measures such as body mass index (BMI) and weight give limited information about disease risk because they lack the ability to determine body fat distribution.

Source: Psychoneuroendocrinology - July 25, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: S. Katherine Sweatt, Barbara A. Gower, Angela Y. Chieh, Yang Liu, Li Li Source Type: research