Effect of activity and television viewing on BMI z-score in early adolescents in Turkey

ÖZMERT E. N., Ozdemir R., Pektas A., Uckardes Y., YURDAKÖK K.

WORLD JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, vol.7, no.1, pp.37-40, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 7 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s12519-011-0243-2
  • Journal Name: WORLD JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.37-40
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Television, computer and other causes of increased inactivity are reported to be among the major causes of obesity. This cross-sectional study was aimed to evaluate the effect of television viewing and other daily activities on body mass index (BMI) z-score of early adolescents.