Title

Healthy Sleep Leads to Improved Nutrition and Exercise in College Females

Authors

Sue K. Adams, University of Rhode IslandFollow
Elizabeth Dimond, University of Rhode Island
Matthew J. Delmonico, University of Rhode IslandFollow
Emily Sylvester, University of Rhode Island
Chelsea Accetta, University of Rhode Island
Carley Domos, University of Rhode Island
Ingrid E. Lofgren, University of Rhode IslandFollow

Document Type

Article

Date of Original Version

2020

Abstract

Diet, sleep quality, and exercise are important determinants of physical, mental, and emotional health. College students are particularly vulnerable to impaired health, as they experience multiple unique stressors associated with college life that impact their ability to engage in healthy sleep, diet, and exercise habits. Our results found that exercise significantly mediated the association between sleep quality and diet. Improved sleep habits may increase a young woman's ability and desire to exercise, thus impacting her diet and nutrition. Findings suggest that clinicians can use a person's motivation in any one domain, or multiple domains, to impact other health domains.

Citation/Publisher Attribution

Adams S, Cook E, Domos C, Dimond E, Delmonico MS, Lofgren IE. 2020. Healthy Sleep Leads to Improved Nutrition and Exercise in College Females. Topics in Clinical Nutrition. 35(2):135-143. doi: 10.1097/TIN.0000000000000206

Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/TIN.0000000000000206

Comment

Sue K. Adams is from the Department of Human Development and Family Science.

Elizabeth Dimond is from the Department of Psychology.

Matthew J. Delmonico, Chelsea Accetta and Carly Domos are from the Department of Kinesiology.

Emily Sylvester and Ingrid E. Lofgren are from the Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences.