The use of entertainment and communication technologies before sleep could affect sleep and weight status: a population-based study among children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Short sleep duration and poor sleep quality have been demonstrated to be associated with childhood obesity. It has been suggested that electronic entertainment and communication devices (EECDs) including TVs, computers, tablets, video games and cell phones interfere with sleep in children and youth. The aim of this study was to assess the impact that the use of EECDs in the hour before bedtime has on sleep and weight status to inform sleep promotion interventions and programs to prevent childhood obesity.

Methods

A provincially representative sample of 2334 grade 5 children and their parents in Alberta, Canada was surveyed. Parents reported their child's bedtime and wake-up time along with how often their child snored, felt sleepy during the day, woke-up at night

SUBMITTER: Dube N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5517950 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature