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Associations between Screen-Based Activities, Physical Activity, and Dietary Habits in Mexican Schoolchildren

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  • Erica G. Soltero

    (USDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, 1100 Bates Avenue, Houston, TX 77030, USA)

  • Alejandra Jáuregui

    (Centro de Investigación en Nutrición y Salud, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Universidad No. 655 Colonia Santa María Ahuacatitlán, Cerrada Los Pinos y Caminera, Cuernavaca 62100, Mexico)

  • Edith Hernandez

    (USDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, 1100 Bates Avenue, Houston, TX 77030, USA)

  • Simón Barquera

    (Centro de Investigación en Nutrición y Salud, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Universidad No. 655 Colonia Santa María Ahuacatitlán, Cerrada Los Pinos y Caminera, Cuernavaca 62100, Mexico)

  • Edtna Jáuregui

    (Instituto de Ciencias Aplicadas a la Actividad Física y Deporte, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Independencia Oriente, Guadalajara 44340, Mexico
    Departamento Medicina Preventiva, Secretaria de Salud, Dr. Baeza Alzaga #107, Colonia Centro, Mexico City 44100, Mexico)

  • Juan Ricardo López-Taylor

    (Instituto de Ciencias Aplicadas a la Actividad Física y Deporte, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Independencia Oriente, Guadalajara 44340, Mexico)

  • Luis Ortiz-Hernández

    (Departamento de Atención a la Salud, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Unidad, Calzada del Hueso 1100, Col. Villa Quietud, Delegación Coyoacán, Xochimilco, Distrito Federal 04960, Mexico)

  • Lucie Lévesque

    (School of Kinesiology & Health Studies, Queen’s University, 28 Division Street, Kingston, ON K7L3N6, Canada)

  • Rebecca E. Lee

    (Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, 550 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 77092, USA)

Abstract

Screen-based activities are associated with increased risk of obesity and contribute to physical inactivity and poor dietary habits. The primary aim of this study was to examine the associations among screen-based activities, physical activity, and dietary habits in school-aged children in Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, and Mexico City, Mexico. The secondary aim was to examine these associations across sex. The School Physical Activity and Nutrition survey was used to assess screen-based activities (TV watching, video game use, computer use), physical activity, and dietary habits. Organized activity/sports participation, unhealthy dietary habits, and household income were correlated with screen-based activities. While TV watching was associated with decreased participation in organized activity/sports participation, computer and video game use was associated with increased organized activity/sports participation. Boys engaged in more TV watching and video game use compared to girls. All screen-based activities were associated with age among boys; whereas video game and computer use were associated with higher income among girls. These findings suggest a need for sex- and age-specific strategies that acknowledge the differential use of screen-based activities across sex and age. Future research should continue to identify underlying correlates linking screen-based activities with health behaviors to inform strategies to reduce screen-time in Mexican children.

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  • Erica G. Soltero & Alejandra Jáuregui & Edith Hernandez & Simón Barquera & Edtna Jáuregui & Juan Ricardo López-Taylor & Luis Ortiz-Hernández & Lucie Lévesque & Rebecca E. Lee, 2021. "Associations between Screen-Based Activities, Physical Activity, and Dietary Habits in Mexican Schoolchildren," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(13), pages 1-10, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:13:p:6788-:d:581397
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