Prospective relationship between family screen time rules, obesogenic behaviours, and childhood obesity.

ABSTRACT: Family screen use rules (FSRs) could plausibly protect against the development of childhood obesity, although the mechanisms underlying these protective effects remain largely unexplored. This research aimed to investigate prospectively the associations between exposure to FSRs at age 24 months, obesogenic behaviours (excessive screen time and short sleep duration) at age 45 months, and obesity at age 54 months. Additionally, a model proposing the mediating role of obesogenic behaviours in the association between FSRs and childhood obesity was tested. Data were obtained from 5733 children and their mothers participating in the 'Growing Up in New Zealand' study. Logistic regressions examined the association between three FSRs (rules on quality, quantity and timing of screen time, and differ

SUBMITTER: Hashemi L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11832151 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature