The School of Kinesiology Physical Activity Epidemiology Laboratory (PAEL) researchers Wenxi Liu, PhD candidate, Nan Zeng, former PhD student, Daniel J. McDonough, PhD candidate, and Zan Gao, PhD, associate professor and Director of PAEL, recently published a research article titled “Relationships between College Students’ Sedentary Behavior, Sleep Quality, and Body Mass Index” in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

This study examined the relationships between accelerometer-measured sedentary behaviors, sleep quality, and body mass index in college students. The findings of this study indicated that prolonged sedentary behaviors (e.g., screen viewing, smartphone use, and computer playing) and higher body mass index may link to shorter sleep duration and lower sleep efficiency.

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