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Revista Cubana de Investigaciones Biomédicas
On-line version ISSN 1561-3011
Abstract
CHALAPUD NARVAEZ, Luz Marina and MOLANO TOBAR, Nancy Janeth. Association of body mass index with chronotype of university teachers in Colombia. Rev Cubana Invest Bioméd [online]. 2023, vol.42 Epub May 10, 2023. ISSN 1561-3011.
Introduction:
Nowadays, there are health and lifestyle problems related to overweight. These conditions have repercussions on the poor quality of sleep and rest, thus affecting people's performance.
Objective:
To determine the influence of body mass index on the chronotype of teachers of the Corporación Universitaria Autónoma del Cauca.
Methods:
The research was based on the quantitative paradigm. Seventy-seven teachers participated. The Horne-Osberg questionnaire was used to determine the chronotype. Measurements of weight, height, fat percentage, waist circumference and hip circumference were taken.
Results:
The population evaluated was characterized by an intermediate chronotype as early riser and tendency to overweight.
Conclusion:
The incidence of the intermediate chronotype as an early riser indicates that work activity generates changes in the sleep-wakefulness relationship. The relationship between body mass index and chronotype was not visible, but epidemiological control and surveillance actions should continue.
Keywords : sleep; overweight; metabolic syndrome; teachers.