Prevalence of Sleep Disorders in Primary School Children and its Relationship with Obesity


DURMUŞ H., SOLAK Y., KAYA E., Canbolat H.

Güncel Pediatri, cilt.19, ss.303-310, 2021 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 19
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4274/jcp.2021.38980
  • Dergi Adı: Güncel Pediatri
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.303-310
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Sleep disorder, obesity, adolescent, sleep, BODY-MASS INDEX, CHILDHOOD OBESITY, RISK-FACTORS, OVERWEIGHT, ADOLESCENTS, DURATION, PATTERNS, CAFFEINE, AGE
  • Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction: Obesity is an increasingly common health problem not only in adults but also in children all over the world. Obesity rates in Turkey vary between 4.5% and 15.9% according to regions. Regular and adequate sleep is important for maintaining a healthy life as well as for physical, cognitive and emotional development. The aim of the study is to determine the level of sleep problems in primary school children, their causes and their relationship with obesity.