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Sleep Quality, But Not Quantity, Is Associated With Reduced Abdominal Fat Accumulation During Pregnancy, Hannah G. Delia, Jabreia James
Sleep Quality, But Not Quantity, Is Associated With Reduced Abdominal Fat Accumulation During Pregnancy, Hannah G. Delia, Jabreia James
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During pregnancy, women typically see a disruption in sleep and an abnormal amount of abdominal fat accumulation. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a relationship between sleep disturbance, quality or quantity and the accumulation of abdominal fat during pregnancy. METHODS: First-time pregnant women (N=25) were recruited from a local OB/GYN office. Participants (aged 27.2±4.5 years) visited the exercise physiology laboratory at KSU to obtain body composition measurements and sleep data between 17 and 21 weeks gestation. Overall sleep disturbance, quality, and quantity were assessed through a sleep disturbance survey. Six subjects failed the validity …