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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
The relationship between life-style and cardio-metabolic risk indicators in children: The importance of screen time
Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics, Volume 100, No. 2, Year 2011
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Aims: 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. Methods: 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. Results: 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. Conclusions: The results indicate that screen time is an important behavioural factor related to obesity and cardio-metabolic risk indicators in children. © 2010 Foundation Acta Pædiatrica.
Authors & Co-Authors
Danielsen, Yngvild Sørebø
Norway, Bergen
Universitetet I Bergen
Júlíusson, Pétur Benedikt
Norway, Bergen
Universitetet I Bergen
Nordhus, Inger Hilde K.
Norway, Bergen
Universitetet I Bergen
Norway, Bergen
Haukeland Universitetssjukehus
Meltzer, Helle Margrete
Norway, Oslo
Folkehelseinstituttet
Pallesen, Ståle
Norway, Bergen
Universitetet I Bergen
Norway, Bergen
Haukeland Universitetssjukehus
Statistics
Citations: 42
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1111/j.1651-2227.2010.02098.x
ISSN:
16512227
Research Areas
Food Security
Maternal And Child Health
Noncommunicable Diseases