Digital Technology Use and BMI: Evidence From a Cross-sectional Analysis of an Adolescent Cohort Study.

Chen Shen Iroise Dumontheil Michael S C Thomas Martina S Ragettli Paul Elliott Mireille B Toledano

Published in: Journal of medical Internet research (2021)

We found an association between digital technology use and BMI in adolescents, partly mediated by insufficient sleep, suggesting that the underlying mechanisms may be multifactorial. Further research with longitudinal data is essential to explore the direction of the relationships.

Keyphrases

young adults
body mass index
physical activity
weight gain
mental health
electronic health record
sleep quality
big data
cross sectional