Energy Expenditure of Sedentary Screen Time Compared With Active Screen Time for Children

2006392 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Lorraine Lanningham‐Foster · Mayo Clinic

Teresa B. Jensen · Mayo Clinic

Randal C. Foster · Mayo Clinic

Aoife B. Redmond · Mayo Clinic

Brian A. Walker · Mayo Clinic

D. Heinz · Mayo Clinic

James A. Levine · Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences

Abstract

Energy expenditure more than doubles when sedentary screen time is converted to active screen time. Such interventions might be considered for obesity prevention and treatment.

Topics & Keywords

Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Children's Physical and Motor Development Child Development and Digital Technology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

Published in: PEDIATRICS

Volume 118, Issue 6, pp. e1831-e1835

DOI: 10.1542/peds.2006-1087

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