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RESUMEN El objetivo del estudio fue conocer el estado nutricional y la duración habitual de sueño en días de semana y fin de semana de escolares entre 6 a 15 años de la ciudad de Punta Arenas. Sujetos y métodos: Se obtuvo una muestra aleatoria simple de 481 escolares de 2 establecimientos educacionales (uno particular-subvencionado y uno municipalizado). Para diagnosticar el estado nutricional, se evaluó peso, talla y pliegue cutáneo tricipital. Para conocer la duración habitual del sueño se aplicó la versión española del Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire y los resultados se compararon con la recomendación entregada por la National Sleep Foundation. Resultados: El 60,4% de los escolares presentó malnutrición por exceso, durmiendo en promedio 8,70±1,07 horas los días de semana y 9,85±1,55 horas los fines de semana. Conclusión: Los escolares diagnosticados con obesidad fueron los que presentan un menor cumplimiento de la recomendación, sin embargo, no hubo diferencia significativa entre ambas variables.
ABSTRACT The aim of the study was to study the nutritional status and the average number of sleep hours on weekdays and weekend among 6 to 15-year-old schoolchildren in the city of Punta Arenas, Chile. Subjects and methods: A simple random sample of 481 schoolchildren from two schools (one state-subsidized and one public) was obtained. To evaluate nutritional status, we measured weight, height and triceps skinfold. In order to determine usual sleep duration, the Spanish version of the Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire was used and the results were compared with the recommendation given by the National Sleep Foundation. Results: 60.4% of schoolchildren showed malnutrition due to excess, slept on average 8.70±1.07 hours on weekdays and 9.85±1.55 hours on weekends. Conclusion: Obese children had less compliance with recommendations, however differences were not statistically significant.
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Humans , Sleep , Students , Nutritional Status , Education, Primary and Secondary , Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders , ObesityABSTRACT
Stress is inevitable in today’s world however people are different in the way they cope with stress. This study investigated the variable response to stress by the 1ST M.B.B.S. students during their 1ST credit examination. Thirty three male students participated in the study. They were divided into 2 groups, Group I- having less than 6 hours sleep, Group II-having more than 6 hours sleep before exam. Pulse rate was significantly higher in both the groups pre- examination (88±8.4 vs.78±4.47/min and 83.26± 9.96 vs 75.26±9.21/ min) Pre examination Systolic (118±7.27 vs 110±7.37mmHg) as well as Diastolic Blood Pressure (77.89±5.47 vs 72.1±5.05 mmHg) was significantly higher in group II. However the same was not significantly different in group I. On comparing the two groups pre exam none of parameters were significantly different while post exam only systolic BP was significantly higher in group I. Marks obtained in 3 subjects by two groups were not significantly different. Students vary in their response to stress as reflected in the sleep hours, reading habits & cardiac responses. Students having an abnormal sympathetic nerve activity at rest & in response to stressor, may be more susceptible to hypertension in future. The students should be screened and those showing sustained BP response should be followed up periodically.