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Association between screen time and obesity in US adolescents: A cross-sectional analysis using National Survey of Children’s Health 2016–2017

Chighaf Bakour, Fahad Mansuri, Courtney Johns Rejano, Michelle Crozier, Roneé E. Wilson, William Sappenfield

PLoS ONE · 2022 · 30 citations · 31 references

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Watching TV or playing video games for ≥1 hour per day is associated with obesity in adolescents who did not meet the guidelines for physical activity. Using computers or handheld devices seems to have a weaker association with BMI compared with TV/video games.

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Recommended Amount of Sleep for Pediatric Populations: A Consensus Statement of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine

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Couch potatoes or French fries: Are sedentary behaviors associated with body mass index, physical activity, and dietary behaviors among adolescents?

Jennifer Utter, Dianne Neumark‐Sztainer, Robert W. Jeffery et al. · Journal of the American Dietetic Association · 2003 · 288 citations

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