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The association of screen time, television in the bedroom, and obesity among school-aged youth: 2007 National Survey of Children's Health.
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The Journal of school health [J Sch Health] 2013 Aug; Vol. 83 (8), pp. 573-81. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Background: Among school-aged youth, we sought to identify characteristics associated with (1) exceeding screen time recommendations (ie, television/videos/video games more than 2 hours/weekday), and (2) exceeding screen time recommendations, the presence of a television in the bedroom, and obesity.<br />Methods: Using 2007 National Survey of Children's Health data, we used multivariable logistic regression to identify sociodemographic and behavioral characteristics associated with excessive screen time among 6 to 11- and 12 to 17-year-olds on a typical weekday. For 12 to 17-year-olds only, we used logistic regression to examine the odds of obesity using the same variables as above, with the addition of screen time.<br />Results: Overall, 20.8% of 6 to 11-year-olds and 26.1% of 12 to 17-year-olds had excessive screen time. For both age groups, having a bedroom TV was significantly associated with excessive screen time. For the older age group, the dual scenario of excessive screen time with a bedroom TV had the strongest association with obesity (OR = 2.5, 95% CI 1.9, 3.2).<br />Conclusions: Given the similar risk factors for excess screen time and having a TV in the bedroom, a public health challenge exists to design interventions to reduce screen time among school-aged youth.<br /> (Published 2013. This article is a U.S. Government work and is in the public domain in the USA.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1746-1561
- Volume :
- 83
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Journal of school health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23834609
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.12067