The Effect of Electronic Media Usage Children and Adolescents with Obesity and Sleep Problems
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The Effect of Electronic Media Usage Children and Adolescents with Obesity and Sleep Problems

J Curr Pediatr 2017;15(2):73-84 DOI: 10.4274/jcp.2017.0017
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Abstract

Today, the number and increase the accessibility of electronic media, for children's sedentary activity (TV, computer, internet, computer games, etc.) increases the average time they spend. Research with children and adolescents with sedentary behavior situations (TV, computer, internet, computer games, etc.) and there is a positive correlation between weight status and electronic media in their sleep has been affected negatively. Therefore, children and adolescents, the interaction with electronic media products are becoming more important. To reduce the negative effects of media interaction; experts to be limited to a maximum of two hours of the time the screen in front of children, to be helped to the correct media selection and suggests the supervision of children.

Keywords: Child, Adolescent, Obesity, Sleep, Media