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Revista Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales, Niñez y Juventud
versión impresa ISSN 1692-715X
Resumen
DUQUE, Iván Leonardo y PARRA, José Hernán. Exposure to screens, being overweight and physical deconditioning in children. Rev.latinoam.cienc.soc.niñez juv [online]. 2012, vol.10, n.2, pp.971-981. ISSN 1692-715X.
Abstract: Background. Being overweight or obese presents serious health problems. Physical activity levels determine cardiorespiratory fitness. Data relating to overweight, obesity and exposure to screens are not conclusive. Methods. Children aged between 10 and 12 years were surveyed about screen-time. In addition, physical and functional measurements were undertaken. Results. 325 children participated in the study. The mean screen-time was 4.96 hours per day, boys having more screen exposure than girls. Overweight prevalence was 22.8% and obesity 2.8%. In this investigation there were no anthropometric differences between subjects with screen-time higher or lower than 2 hours per day. Conclusions. The number of hours of screen-time that children are exposed to is high.
Palabras clave : sedentary; screens; screen exposure; overweight; obesity; VO2max; childhood.