Research Article
Rafia Bano
Rafia Bano
Corresponding
Author
Department
of Clinical Nutrition, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Faisal
University, Saudi Arabia. E mail: rafiazafar78@gmail.com
Maram Abdulaziz Aljudaiae
Maram Abdulaziz Aljudaiae
Department of
Clinical Nutrition, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Hail, Saudi
Arabia
Abstract
Young children
now growing up in settings filled with a variety of technological devices.
Despite the recommendation that parents should limit screen time, many young
children are exposed to screens at very early ages and for a long duration of
time. This study aimed to investigate the associations between the excessive
technology use of young children on eating habits. A cross sectional study was
conducted among 208 parents of typically-developing hail children to
investigate the relationship between prolonged screen time viewing on eating
habits using an online-questionnaire survey.
A translated validated questionnaire used for data collection consisted
of three parts: Children’s Eating Habits
Questionnaire, Questionnaire on the Impact of Technology on Children and socio
demographic questions (e.g, children’s sex, age, educational level, marital
status of parents and monthly income). Statistical Package for Social Sciences
(IBM SPSS v26) are used. Frequency distribution was the main descriptive
statistics used in the analysis. Many of the children use technology (94%) and
have a device (80%). 77% of the children usually use eDevices while having
meals. All variables (weight and eating habits), except giving fast food as
reward, are significantly associated with screen hours, since the p-values of
the chi-square test are < 0.05. More precise measurement of early media
exposure is needed to predict the long-term impacts of media exposure on
children's eating habits.
Abstract Keywords
Technology, media, appetite,
physical activity
Abstract
Young children
now growing up in settings filled with a variety of technological devices.
Despite the recommendation that parents should limit screen time, many young
children are exposed to screens at very early ages and for a long duration of
time. This study aimed to investigate the associations between the excessive
technology use of young children on eating habits. A cross sectional study was
conducted among 208 parents of typically-developing hail children to
investigate the relationship between prolonged screen time viewing on eating
habits using an online-questionnaire survey.
A translated validated questionnaire used for data collection consisted
of three parts: Children’s Eating Habits
Questionnaire, Questionnaire on the Impact of Technology on Children and socio
demographic questions (e.g, children’s sex, age, educational level, marital
status of parents and monthly income). Statistical Package for Social Sciences
(IBM SPSS v26) are used. Frequency distribution was the main descriptive
statistics used in the analysis. Many of the children use technology (94%) and
have a device (80%). 77% of the children usually use eDevices while having
meals. All variables (weight and eating habits), except giving fast food as
reward, are significantly associated with screen hours, since the p-values of
the chi-square test are < 0.05. More precise measurement of early media
exposure is needed to predict the long-term impacts of media exposure on
children's eating habits.
Keywords
Technology, media, appetite,
physical activity
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Abstract
Young children
now growing up in settings filled with a variety of technological devices.
Despite the recommendation that parents should limit screen time, many young
children are exposed to screens at very early ages and for a long duration of
time. This study aimed to investigate the associations between the excessive
technology use of young children on eating habits. A cross sectional study was
conducted among 208 parents of typically-developing hail children to
investigate the relationship between prolonged screen time viewing on eating
habits using an online-questionnaire survey.
A translated validated questionnaire used for data collection consisted
of three parts: Children’s Eating Habits
Questionnaire, Questionnaire on the Impact of Technology on Children and socio
demographic questions (e.g, children’s sex, age, educational level, marital
status of parents and monthly income). Statistical Package for Social Sciences
(IBM SPSS v26) are used. Frequency distribution was the main descriptive
statistics used in the analysis. Many of the children use technology (94%) and
have a device (80%). 77% of the children usually use eDevices while having
meals. All variables (weight and eating habits), except giving fast food as
reward, are significantly associated with screen hours, since the p-values of
the chi-square test are < 0.05. More precise measurement of early media
exposure is needed to predict the long-term impacts of media exposure on
children's eating habits.
Abstract Keywords
Technology, media, appetite,
physical activity
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