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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Sleep Sci 2020; 13(04): 298-303
DOI: 10.5935/1984-0063.20200037
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Effect of obesity on sleep quality, anthropometric and autonomic parameters in adolescent

Authors

  • Bruna Cruz Magalhães

    1   Federal University of Maranhão, Department of Nutrition - São Luís - Maranhão - Brazil.

  • Nivaldo de Jesus Silva Soares Júnior

    2   Federal University of Maranhão, Physical Education Department - São Luís - Maranhão - Brazil.

  • Carlos Alberto Alves Dias Filho

    3   Federal University of Maranhão, Laboratory of Cardiovascular Adaptations to Exercise (LACORE) - São Luís - Maranhão - Brazil.

  • Rafael Martins Andrade

    3   Federal University of Maranhão, Laboratory of Cardiovascular Adaptations to Exercise (LACORE) - São Luís - Maranhão - Brazil.

  • Carlos José Moraes Dias

    2   Federal University of Maranhão, Physical Education Department - São Luís - Maranhão - Brazil.

  • Silvana de Figueredo Alencar de Oliveira

    1   Federal University of Maranhão, Department of Nutrition - São Luís - Maranhão - Brazil.

  • Luanda Sinthia Oliveira Silva Santana

    1   Federal University of Maranhão, Department of Nutrition - São Luís - Maranhão - Brazil.

  • Carlan da Silva Sena

    3   Federal University of Maranhão, Laboratory of Cardiovascular Adaptations to Exercise (LACORE) - São Luís - Maranhão - Brazil.

  • Janaína de Oliveira Monzani-Brito

    3   Federal University of Maranhão, Laboratory of Cardiovascular Adaptations to Exercise (LACORE) - São Luís - Maranhão - Brazil.

  • Andressa Coelho Ferreira

    3   Federal University of Maranhão, Laboratory of Cardiovascular Adaptations to Exercise (LACORE) - São Luís - Maranhão - Brazil.

  • Cristiano Teixeira Mostarda

    2   Federal University of Maranhão, Physical Education Department - São Luís - Maranhão - Brazil.
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Objective To compare the effects of obesity on sleep quality, the anthropometric and autonomic parameters of adolescents.

Material and Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out with adolescents aged 11 to 18, analyzing parameters such as BMI, sleep quality records, waist circumference, fat percentage, blood pressure and sexual maturation, in addition to autonomic cardiac function through the analysis of heart rate variability.

Results The anthropometric parameters of waist circumference, percentage fat mass, were significantly higher in the group of obese adolescents. Sympathetic modulation in LF% was significantly higher in obesity. Parasympathetic modulation in HF% was significantly lower in obese than in eutrophic.

Conclusion Obese adolescents do not have poor sleep quality; there is no distinction between boys and girls regarding the analyzed variables; however, obesity alone was responsible for negatively influencing anthropometric parameters, as well as impairing the autonomic cardiac modulation.

Sleep - Autonomic Nervous System - Obesity - Adolescent


Publication History

Received: 08 November 2019

Accepted: 13 July 2020

Article published online:
09 November 2023

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