Parents’ Perceptions and Adherence to Children’s Diet and Activity Recommendations: the 2008 Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study
ORIGINAL RESEARCH — Volume 12 — September 11, 2015
PEER REVIEWED
Figure. Total daily screen time from computer, video games, television, videos, and DVDs increases with age among toddlers and preschoolers (n = 2,093) according to data from the 2008 Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study (9–12). Total screen time is categorized as none, less than 1 hour a day, 1 to 2 hours a day, and more than 2 hours a day. Children whose records were missing data on screen time were excluded from the analysis. Totals may not sum to 100% because of rounding.
| Daily screen time | Toddlers | Two-year-olds | Three-year-oldsa |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| <1 hour/day | 60 | 44 | 36 |
| 1-2 hours/day | 25 | 38 | 40 |
| More than 2 hours/day | 13 | 17 | 24 |
a Does not total 100 because of rounding.
The opinions expressed by authors contributing to this journal do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Public Health Service, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or the authors’ affiliated institutions.