September 2023. Volume 19. Number 3

The excessive use of digital appliances for entertainment increases the prevalence of overweight and obesity in children

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Cartanyà Hueso A, Lidón Moyano C, Martín Sánchez JC, González Marrón A, Pérez Martín H, Martínez Sánchez JM. Association between recreational screen time and excess weight and obesity assessed with three sets of criteria in Spanish residents aged 2-14 years. An Pediatr (Engl Ed). 2022 Nov;97(5):333-41
Reviewers: Perdikidis Olivieri L1, Ortega Páez E2.
1Pediatra. EAP Juncal. Torrejón de Ardoz. Madrid. España.
2Pediatra. CS Góngora. Distrito Granada-Metropolitano. Granada. España.
Correspondence: Leo Perdikidis Olivieri. Email: lperdikidis@gmail.com
Reception date: 10/09/2023
Acceptance date: 21/09/2023
Publication date: 27/09/2023

Abstract

Authors´ conclusions: overweight and obesity were associated with the amount of time spent viewing digital appliances in children between 2 and 14 years of age. These results should be confirmed by means of prospective studies, since it is probable that as the time spent in this way increases, so does the risk of being overweight and developing obesity.

Reviewers´ commentary: screen time spent for three or more hours in childhood was associated with greater prevalence of overweight and obesity. Restricting the use of this type of appliances and promoting other alternative activities such as physical activity and healthy life styles, could reduce the prevalence of overweight and obesity.

How to cite this article

Perdikidis Olivieri L, Ortega Páez E. El uso excesivo de aparatos digitales para el ocio aumenta la prevalencia de sobrepeso y obesidad en la infancia. Evid Pediatr. 2023;19:29.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Cartanyà Hueso A, Lidón Moyano C, Martín Sánchez JC, González Marrón A, Pérez Martín H, Martínez Sánchez JM. Association between recreational screen time and excess weight and obesity assessed with three sets of criteria in Spanish residents aged 2-14 years. An Pediatr (Engl Ed). 2022 Nov;97(5):333-41
Reviewers: Perdikidis Olivieri L1, Ortega Páez E2.
1Pediatra. EAP Juncal. Torrejón de Ardoz. Madrid. España.
2Pediatra. CS Góngora. Distrito Granada-Metropolitano. Granada. España.
Correspondence: Leo Perdikidis Olivieri. Email: lperdikidis@gmail.com
Reception date: 10/09/2023
Acceptance date: 21/09/2023
Publication date: 27/09/2023

How to cite this article

Perdikidis Olivieri L, Ortega Páez E. El uso excesivo de aparatos digitales para el ocio aumenta la prevalencia de sobrepeso y obesidad en la infancia. Evid Pediatr. 2023;19:29.

27/09/2023

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