Physical activity and screen-time viewing among elementary school-aged children in the United States from 2009 to 2010

• Published in: JAMA pediatrics Vol. 167; no. 3; p. 223
• Main Authors: Fakhouri, Tala H I, Hughes, Jeffery P, Brody, Debra J, Kit, Brian K, Ogden, Cynthia L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.03.2013
• Subjects: Age Factors; Child; Computers - statistics & numerical data; Continental Population Groups; Cross-Sectional Studies; Ethnic Groups; Exercise; Female; Guidelines as Topic; Humans; Income; Male; Nutrition Surveys; Obesity; Sedentary Lifestyle - ethnology; Television - utilization; United States; Video Games - statistics & numerical data; United States

OBJECTIVES To describe the percentage of children who met physical activity and screen-time recommendations and to examine demographic differences. Recommendations for school-aged children include 60 minutes of daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and no more than 2 hours per day of screen-t...