Vol - 29, Issue - 01
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International Medical Journal
Journal ID : IMJ-17-01-2022-1204
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Abstract : Excessive time spending on screens has been associated with negative health outcomes which might include children obesity and unhealthy weight gain. The main objective of this study is to find the relationship between screen time and weight status, in school aged children.200 children of both sexes (boys and girls) with age ranged from 8 to 10 years old were selected from governmental schools in Zagazig city, Egypt, assessment of weight status was by body mass index (B.M.I) equation, weight and height were assessed using a height weight measuring scale, while screen time was assessed by using screen questionnaire (screen-Q). The Results showed that There was a significant association between screen time and weight status (p = 0.04) in weekday. (p = 0.03) in weekend days. There was increase in the percentage of screen time more than 4 hrs in weekday of overweight and obese children compared with that in normal and underweight children. There was decrease in the percentage of screen time more than 4 hrs in weekend day of normal children compared with that of other categories. We Concluded that The correlation between screen time (ST) and body mass index (BMI) was weak positive significant correlation at the selected age.

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