Sleep Duration and BMI: A Study Among First-Year Students of a Malaysian Muslim Gifted and Talented Institution

Nur Fazidah Asmuje; Muhammad Nashwan Mohd Nasarudin; Abdul Razzak Khan Rustum Ali Khan; Rahayu Ahmad; Nurdalila A’wani Abdul Aziz

doi:10.33102/mjosht.v11i1.467

Authors

Nur Fazidah Asmuje Kolej PERMATA Insan, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, 71800, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1227-1353
Muhammad Nashwan Mohd Nasarudin Kolej PERMATA Insan, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, 71800, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
Abdul Razzak Khan Rustum Ali Khan Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences, King’s College London, Strand,WC2R 2LS, United Kingdom.
Rahayu Ahmad Kolej PERMATA Insan, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, 71800, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
Nurdalila A’wani Abdul Aziz Institute of Fatwa and Halal, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, 71800, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33102/mjosht.v11i1.467

Keywords:

sleep, Body Mass Index, Muslim Gifted and Talented Institution, Boarding School, adolescence

Abstract

Sleep is widely recognized as a public health concern due to its impact on societal well-being and healthcare expenses. Emerging evidence suggests that insufficient sleep may significantly increase the risk of obesity and cardiovascular event. To date few studies have examined sleep duration and patterns within Malaysian boarding school particularly in Muslim Gifted and Talented institution. This study aims to identify sleep duration and investigate its relationship with body mass index (BMI) among first-year students of Kolej PERMATA Insan. Demographic data including gender, height, and weight were analysed using descriptive analysis. A linear regression test was applied to explore the relationship between BMI and sleep duration. Result indicated that male students slept significantly longer compared to female students. However, no association was found between sleep duration and BMI. This postulates that the structured environment and healthy lifestyle prepared by the Muslim Gifted and Talented Institution may mitigate potential negative impacts of insufficient sleep on BMI.

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