Association between Types of Screen Time and Weight Status during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Longitudinal Study in Children and Adolescents.

Yujie LiuXiaomin SunErliang ZhangHuilun LiXin GeFan HuYong CaiMi Xiang

Published in: Nutrients (2023)

Overweight and obesity were prevalent among children and adolescents in China. Reducing screen-based activities is a promising strategy to prevent unhealthy weight gain in Chinese children and adolescents, while it is necessary to consider the content and distinguish between educational and recreational screen use.

Keyphrases

weight gain
high throughput
body mass index
birth weight
weight loss
physical activity
single cell