Use of screens and intake of unhealthy food among children and adolescents: association with physical activity in a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The intake of unhealthy food taken on very regular basis may bring even further negative impact on health if associated with excessive time using of screen-based electronic devices.

Objective

To estimate the association between the use of different types of screen-based devices and the intake of unhealthy foods amongst children and adolescents and to determine whether daily physical activity (DPA) has a moderating effect on the association.

Methods

Cross-sectional study carried out with a probabilistic sample of students from second to fifth grade of public elementary schools in Feira de Santana, Bahia (n = 2,477; girls: 53.2%; age: 9.1 ± 1.38 years; BMI z-score 0.37 ± 4.19 Kg/m²). Food intake, screen use, and physical activity were assessed using an online

SUBMITTER: Barros AKC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10507888 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature