Higher Sedentary Behaviour and Not Following Screen Time Guidelines Were Associated With Unfavourable Cardiometabolic Outcomes in Childhood.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Sedentary behaviour may influence children's cardiometabolic health; however, evidence remains limited. This study investigated the associations between sedentary behaviour and cardiometabolic outcomes in nine-year-old children and from 4 to 9 years of age. Associations between adherence to screen time guidelines and cardiometabolic outcomes at 9 years of age were also examined.

Methods

Movement behaviours were assessed using accelerometers in 411 children at 4 and 9 years of age. Cardiometabolic outcomes at 9 years of age comprised blood pressure, lipid and glucose biomarkers, and a metabolic syndrome score. Screen time was assessed via questionnaire. Compositional data analysis and analysis of covariance were used.

Results

Increasing sedentary behaviour at the e

SUBMITTER: Nilsson E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12687717 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature