Unhealthy snack intake modifies the association between screen-based sedentary time and metabolic syndrome in Brazilian adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Excessive screen time has been associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS) among adolescents; however, snack intake in front of screens may play a role in this association. Therefore, our objective was to investigate the association between screen-based sedentary time with MetS and whether this association is modified by unhealthy snack intake in front of screens.

Methods

This study was a nationwide, cross-sectional, school-based survey in Brazil including adolescents aged 12 to 17 years. The frequency of snack consumption in front of screen and screen-based sedentary time (TV view, computers and videogames use) were self-reported. Thereafter, screen time was categorized (≤2, 3-5 and ≥ 6 h/day); snack consumption in front of screens was dichotomized. Metabolic syndr

SUBMITTER: Schaan CW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6882160 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature