The Role of Screentime and Family Resiliency in Overweight/Obesity in Children and Children with Developmental Disabilities Before and During COVID-19
Prevalence of overweight/obesity in all children and children with DD during the COVID-19 pandemic continued to rise. Screentime was found to be a key determinant in increased weight status. Contrary to our hypothesis, family resilience failed to emerge as a significant protective factor for OW/OB; additional research is needed to explore the protective role of family resiliency on childhood obesity. Study findings may provide insights into developing best practices and tailored interventions with early OW/OB screening and programs tailored towards the youngest group of children aged 10-12 years or below.
Authors
- Olivia J. Lindly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0767-6321)
- Alice A. Kuo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3737-9494)
- Emmeline Chuang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9227-3273)
- Purnima S. Mudnal
- David A. Ganz
- Jack Needleman
Institutions
- University of California, Los Angeles (US)
- Northern Arizona University (US)
- California State University, Dominguez Hills (US)
- Center for the Study of Healthcare Provider Behavior (US)
- VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (US)
- University of California, Berkeley (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Children
- Published
- 2025-12-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/children13010066
- Primary Topic
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs