title: [Correlation between anthropometric indicators and sleep quality among Brazilian university students].
abstract: The current study investigated the correlation between anthropometric indicators and sleep quality among Brazilian university students using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. A cross-sectional assessment with 702 university students was conducted between March 2010 and June 2011. Results showed that cases of obesity were more frequent among students who were good sleepers. On the other hand, overweight and high cervical and abdominal circumference was most prominent among poor sleepers. Thus, apart from the damage caused by sleep disorders alone, additional risks due to the association between poor sleep quality and being overweight, central obesity, and increased cervical perimeter are highlighted.
authors: Universidade Federal do Ceará
authors: Hérica Cristina Alves
authors: HC
authors: de Vasconcelos
authors: Luciana Vládia Carvalhêdo
authors: LV
authors: Fragoso
authors: Niciane Bandeira Pessoa
authors: NB
authors: Marinho
authors: Márcio Flávio Moura
authors: MF
authors: de Araújo
authors: Roberto Wagner Júnior Freire
authors: RW
authors: de Freitas
authors: Maria Lúcia
authors: ML
authors: Zanetti
authors: Marta Maria Coelho
authors: MM
authors: Damasceno
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000886:Anthropometry; D001938:Brazil; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011788:Quality of Life; D012890:Sleep; D013334:Students; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult