Sleep duration, general and abdominal obesity, and weight change among the older adult population of Spain

摘要: Background: Short sleep duration is associated with obesity and weight gain among children young adults. However, there are few studies on the elderly, conflicting results. Objective: We examined association of habitual change population aged ≥60 y in Spain. Design: This prospective study was conducted from 2001 to 2003 3576 persons whose self-reported 2001. The outcomes were [body mass index (BMI; kg/m 2 ) ≥30], severe (BMI ≥35), abdominal (waist circumference >102 cm men >88 women) ≥5 kg period 2001-2003. Results: Compared subjects who slept 7 h, ≤5 h had a greater frequency [odds ratio (OR): 1.33; 95% CI: 1.00, 1.77] (OR: 2.08; 1.31, 3.32). In addition, sleeping 8 1.39; 1.11, 1.75) 1.82; 1.21, 2.73). Similarly, 9 more likely have 1.57; 1.00,2.47). Among women, frequent ≤ES 3.41; 1.34,8.69), 3.03; 1.29,7.12), 3.77; 1.55, 9.17). No observed between obesity. Conclusions: older adults, or short-term women.