Television watching during meals is associated with higher ultra‐processed food consumption and higher free sugar intake in childhood
Main finding · Energy from UPFResult — go to the resultDifference 4.67 % of energyAuthors' conclusion
TV watching during meals is associated with higher consumption of UPFs and a higher risk of exceeding 10% of TEI in free sugar intake in childhood.
Study context
- Population
- Children in the SENDO project recruited 2015–2023; mean age 5.00 years (SD = 0.85), 482 girls482 girls
- Participants
- 970 children
- Exposure
- Frequency of television (TV) watching during meals: ≥4 times/week and 1-3 times/week vs <3 times/month
- Outcome
- Mean UPF consumption (% energy from UPF)
Methodological detailsSENDO project, generalized mixed models, adjusted for main confounders
- SENDO project
- Generalized mixed models
- Adjusted for main confounders
Main finding
Energy from UPF
Difference
4.67 % of energy
As reported in the abstract
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Free sugar intake >10% of energy intake (adjusted proportions) · predictive margins
Original publication
Television watching during meals is associated with higher ultra‐processed food consumption and higher free sugar intake in childhood. Pediatr Obes. Published 24 May 2024. doi:10.
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