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- Title
The relationship between life-style and cardio-metabolic risk indicators in children: the importance of screen time.
- Authors
Danielsen, Y. S.; Júlíusson, P. B.; Nordhus, I. H.; Kleiven, M.; Meltzer, H. M.; Olsson, S. J. G.; Pallesen, S.
- Abstract
To examine differences between children with obesity and normal weight children (aged 7-13 years) in terms of physical activity, screen time, food intake and blood parameters indicative of cardio-metabolic risk. Further, to explore the relationship between physical activity, screen time and food intake with cardio-metabolic parameters. Forty-three children with obesity were compared with 43 normal weight peers. Physical activity was monitored by accelerometers and screen time and food intake by diaries. Blood parameters indicative of cardio-metabolic risk were analysed. The group of children with obesity had significantly less vigorous activity (p = 0.013), more daily screen time (p = 0.004) and consumed more fat (p = 0.04) than the group of normal weight children. The former group also demonstrated higher values of triglycerides (p = 0.001), HbA1c (p = 0.009), C-peptide (p = 0.001), had a higher HOMA-R score (p = 0.001), and lower levels of HDL (p = 0.001). After controlling for weight category, regression analyses revealed that screen time was significantly and positively related to the HOMA-R score and C-peptide levels independent of physical activity and intake of fat and sugar. The results indicate that screen time is an important behavioural factor related to obesity and cardio-metabolic risk indicators in children.
- Subjects
HEALTH behavior in children; CHILDHOOD obesity; PHYSICAL activity; LIFESTYLES; INGESTION; PEDIATRIC cardiology
- Publication
Acta Paediatrica, 2011, Vol 100, Issue 2, p253
- ISSN
0803-5253
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1651-2227.2010.02098.x