Association of Physical Activity and Screen Time With Body Mass Index Among US Adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee Scientific Report identified important research gaps to inform future guidance for adolescents, including limited evidence on the importance of sedentary behaviors (screen time) and their interactions with physical activity for adolescent health outcomes, including overweight and obesity.

Objective

To identify the independent associations of physical activity and screen time categories, and the interactions between physical activity and screen time categories, with body mass index (BMI) and overweight and obesity in adolescents.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study used data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study collected from September 10, 2018, to September

SUBMITTER: Nagata JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9912127 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature