Paediatrica Indonesiana
Vol 48 No 1 (2008): January 2008

The duration of playing Play Station@ as a risk factor of obesity in school age children in Yogyakarta

Ely Yulian (Unknown)
Endy Paryanto (Unknown)
Sunartini Hapsara (Unknown)

Article Info

Publish Date
29 Feb 2008

Abstract

Background Childhood obesity is a common health problem.There are multi-factors causing childhood obesity. One of themis lack of activity like watching television, playing computer, andplaying Play Station@ .Objective The aim of this study was to find the duration ofplaying Play Station@ as a risk factor of obesity in school agechildren.Methods This study was a case–control study with individualmatching, that was done since April 2004 until August 2004.Results Children who spent time for playing Play Station@ morethan two hours per day had the risk of obesity 22 times higherthan those who spent less than two hours per day with 95%confidence interval. These results were analyzed with chi squaretest.Conclusion Playing Play Station@ is a risk factor of obesity inschool age children.

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Paediatrica Indonesiana
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Abbrev

paediatrica-indonesiana

Publisher

Ikatan Dokter Anak Indonesia

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology

Description

Paediatrica Indonesiana is a medical journal devoted to the health, in a broad sense, affecting fetuses, infants, children, and adolescents, belonged to the Indonesian Pediatric Society. Its publications are directed to pediatricians and other medical practitioners or researchers at all levels of ...