Parental influences on screen time and weight status among preschool children from Brazil: a cross-sectional study.
Widjane Sheila Ferreira GoncalvesRebecca ByrneMarcelo Tavares VianaStewart G TrostPublished in: The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity (2019)
Parental screen time and self-efficacy to limit screen time are important influences on child screen time and weight status in pre-schoolers from Brazil. Reducing parental screen time and increasing parental confidence to limit screen time may be effective strategy to prevent overweight in Brazilian pre-schoolers.