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 Trost

Published 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.

Keyphrases

high throughput
physical activity
weight loss
body mass index
weight gain
mental health
risk factors
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