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- Title
Availability and night-time use of electronic entertainment and communication devices are associated with short sleep duration and obesity among Canadian children.
- Authors
Chahal, H; Fung, C; Kuhle, S; Veugelers, P J
- Abstract
What is already known about this subject Short sleep duration is a risk factor for obesity. Television (TV) in the bedroom has been shown to be associated with excess body weight in children. Children increasingly use other electronic entertainment and communication devices (EECDs) such as video games, computers, and smart phones. What this study adds Access to and night-time use of EECDs are associated with shortened sleep duration, excess body weight, poorer diet quality, and lower physical activity levels. Our findings reinforce existing recommendations pertaining to TV and Internet access by the American Academy of Pediatrics and suggest to have these expanded to restricted availability of video games and smart phones in children's bedrooms.
- Publication
Pediatric obesity, 2013, Vol 8, Issue 1, p42
- ISSN
2047-6310
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.2047-6310.2012.00085.x