ArticleInternational journal of obesity (2005)2026
Longitudinal associations between screen time and whole-body adiposity during the first decade of life: insights from the GUSTO cohort.
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- The Association Between Daily Screen Time and Childhood Overweight and Obesity: Current Evidence and Potential Mechanisms.International journal of general medicine · 2026Review
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BACKGROUND/
objectivesChildhood obesity remains a pressing public health challenge worldwide. With screen viewing emerging as a major contributor to sedentary time, it is crucial to assess the extent to which screen viewing contributes to excessive body fat in children. The aim of this study was to examine the associations between screen time and subsequent adiposity in children from the Singapore GUSTO cohort. SUBJECTS/
methodsAt ages 2 and 3 years, parents reported their child's screen time, including television and handheld devices. Body fat was assessed repeatedly between ages 4 and 10 years using various methods, including body mass index (BMI), BMI z-score (zBMI), skinfold thicknesses, and whole-body body fat percentage using air displacement plethysmography (BOD POD
resultsThe average ( ± SD) screen time at 2-3 years was 2.5 ( ± 1.8) h/day. At 8 years, average body fat percentage measured by BOD POD
conclusionsGreater screen time, notably television time, was prospectively associated with greater adiposity among boys, but not in girls. Future studies should investigate the potential mediating mechanisms involved in this sex-specific relationship. STUDY REGISTRATION: This cohort study was registered on the 4
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