La relación entre la falta de sueño, el ocio sedentario y el sobrepeso infantil

Abstract

The objective of this research was to analyse the relations between lack of sleep, sedentary leisure and childhood overweight, using path analysis. The sample consisted of 72 participants aged 9 to 10 and a half years, 41 girls and 31 boys. One individual interview was used in order to evaluate these variables. The results pointed out that participants with lack of sleep spent more time watching {TV} and playing video games or using computers, and in the same way this type of leisure is related with a higher Body Mass Index. The implications on the study of childhood lifestyle and overweight are discussed. ({PsycINFO} Database Record (c) 2012 {APA}, all rights reserved) (journal abstract)