Success in losing weight with diet and its relationship with physical activity and sleep quality

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Assistant Professor of Sports Physiology, Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Islamic Azad University, Rasht Branch, Rasht, Iran.

2 Senior Expert in Sports Physiology, Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Islamic Azad University, Rasht Branch, Rasht, Iran.

Abstract

Introduction: Success in weight loss is the dream of all obese people, and its achievement depends on many factors. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between weight loss and physical activity، sleep quality of obese and overweight people after participating in a diet program.
Methods: The research method was descriptive-correlation. The statistical population consisted of obese and overweight people who referred to Minoo Zeraati Nutrition Clinic in Rasht. The statistical sample of 420 people included 378 women with an average age of 39.59+11.15 and BMI of 30.88+3.06 and as well as 42 men with an average age of 38.11+45.35 and BMI of32.75+4.2. The participants were selected using an available sampling method. Data collection was done through Beck physical activity questionnaires, Pittsburgh sleep quality and a question about the amount of weight loss after a normal diet (50%carbohydrate, 20%protein and 30%fat). Statistical analysis was conducted using Pearson's correlation coefficient test and stepwise regression in SPSS-23 software.
Results: The results showed that there was a significant and positive correlation between the level of physical activity and the amount of weight loss (r=0.139,p=0.004) and there was a significant and negative correlation between sleep disorder and the amount of weight loss (r=-0.104,p=0.033).
Conclusion: The results showed that higher physical activity level and better sleep quality were associated with more weight loss in obese and overweight people after participating in the diet program. Therefore, paying attention to the mentioned factors will increase the probability of success in losing weight with diet.

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Research in Exercise Nutrition
Volume 2, Issue 4 - Serial Number 4
February 2024
Pages 20-1

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  • Receive Date: 17 December 2023
  • Revise Date: 27 September 2024
  • Accept Date: 11 November 2024
  • First Publish Date: 11 November 2024

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