Changes in screen time from 4 to 7 years of age, dietary patterns and obesity: findings from the Generation XXI birth cohort

Increased screen exposure is associated with unhealthy eating behaviours and obesity. Screen time (ST) changes from pre-school to school age, and associations with dietary patterns (DP) and obesity remain unknown. We, therefore, analysed ST changes from 4 to 7 years of age, associated factors, and the relation with DP and obesity.

Source: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases : NMCD - July 28, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Marta Figueira, Ana Cristina Santos, Maria Jo ão Gregório, Joana Araújo Source Type: research