Effectiveness of interventions aimed at reducing screen time in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

Volumn 165, Issue 11, 2011, Pages 979-986

  Wahi, Gita ^a   Parkin, Patricia C ^b,c,d   Beyene, Joseph ^a,c   Uleryk, Elizabeth M ^b   Birken, Catherine S ^b,c,d  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

^c HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BODY MASS; CHILD; CINAHL; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; COMMUNITY; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMBASE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDLINE; META ANALYSIS (TOPIC); PARTICIPANT OBSERVATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCINFO; REVIEW; SCREENING;

BODY MASS INDEX; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COMPUTERS; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; INTERVENTION STUDIES; OBESITY; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; TELEVISION; TIME FACTORS; VIDEO GAMES;

EID: 80755169007     PISSN: 10724710     EISSN: 15383628     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1001/archpediatrics.2011.122     Document Type: Review

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