Blar i forfatter Doktorgradsavhandlinger (Helsefak) "Johnsen, May Trude"
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The effect of sleeping patterns on mental distress and overweight risk under shifting light conditions in north Norway: Some findings from the Tromsø Study
Johnsen, May Trude (Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2013-06-28)This dissertation presents the results from three studies that aimed to investigate sleep-wake rhythms and certain health risks in a subarctic community. Sleep timing and duration are influenced by outdoor light, and the darkness of winter has been found to impact the level of mental distress and sleeping problems. Sleep duration, chronotype (preference for being active during the morning or evening) ...