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Adherence to a Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension (Dash)-Style in Relation to Daytime Sleepiness Publisher

Summary: Research suggests a DASH diet reduces daytime sleepiness in teen girls, promoting better sleep and health. #TeenHealth #Nutrition

Pahlavani N1 ; Khayyatzadeh SS2, 3 ; Banazadeh V1 ; Bagherniya M4 ; Tayefi M5 ; Eslami S6 ; Ferns GA7 ; Ghayourmobarhan M8, 9
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Source: Nature and Science of Sleep Published:2020


Abstract

Background: The beneficial impact of adherence to a DASH diet on several metabolic conditions and psychological well-being has been shown previously. Dietary modification can affect sleep quality. Thus, the aim of this present study was to investigate the correlation between adherence to the DASH diet and daytime sleepiness score in adolescent girls. Methods: A total of 535 adolescent girls aged between 12 and 18 years old were recruited from different regions of Khorasan Razavi in northeastern of Iran, using a random cluster sampling method. DASH scores were determined according to the method of Fung et al. A Persian translation of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS-IR) was used to assess of daytime sleepiness. To investigate the correlation between DASH-style diet and daytime sleepiness score, we applied logistic regression analysis in crude and adjusted models. Results: As may be expected, participants with the greatest adherence to the DASH diet had significantly higher intakes of fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy products, fish and nuts, and lower consumption of refined grains, red and processed meat, sugar-sweetened beverages and sweets. There was an inverse correlation between adherence to the DASH-style diet and scores for daytime sleepiness in crude model (β= −0.12; P=0.005). These findings were remained signifi-cant after adjustment for confounding variables (β= −0.08 P=0.04). Conclusion: There is an inverse correlation between adherence to DASH diet and daytime sleepiness score. Further studies, particularly longitudinal studies, are required to determine whether dietary intervention may improve daytime sleepiness. © 2020 Pahlavani et al.
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