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Investigating The Links Between Body Composition And Female University Students’ Night Eating Habits And Sleep Quality, Hanisah Rosli, Arimi Fitri Mat Ludin, Amanda Priscilla Lim, Vimalah Vallavan, Lew Sze Yuen, Norizatul Hidayah Yusop, Nur Athirah Razali, Amerull Daneal Amran, Nurfarahin Asmadi, Mohd Sham Othman
Investigating The Links Between Body Composition And Female University Students’ Night Eating Habits And Sleep Quality, Hanisah Rosli, Arimi Fitri Mat Ludin, Amanda Priscilla Lim, Vimalah Vallavan, Lew Sze Yuen, Norizatul Hidayah Yusop, Nur Athirah Razali, Amerull Daneal Amran, Nurfarahin Asmadi, Mohd Sham Othman
Makara Journal of Health Research
Background: Malaysia has the highest prevalence of obesity among Southeast Asian countries, and the current number is expected to increase further. In particular, the rate of obesity is reportedly increasing among females and young adults in Malaysia. Modern lifestyle habits, which include night eating and poor sleep quality, have been shown to increase the risk of obesity and high body fat. This study aims to determine the link between female university students’ body composition and their night eating habits and sleep quality.
Methods: Body composition was measured using a Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) analyzer. Night eating syndrome and …