Recreational screen time and obesity risk in Korean children: a 3-year prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies have shown that prolonged television watching increases obesity risk among children. However, few studies examined the associations with other types of screen time, such as computer and smartphone use, using a prospective cohort study design. Further, little is known about the specific non-screen time activity that may yield the most benefits when reallocating screen time to other activities.

Methods

We conducted a prospective cohort analysis using 3-year follow-up data from the Korean Children and Youth Panel Survey 2018 (n = 2,023; 4th grade elementary students who were not obese at baseline). Average time spent watching television, using computer and smartphone, and other after-school activities were self-reported at baseline. Weight and height were als

SUBMITTER: Jang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11440942 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature