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September 10, 2025Indus journal of bioscience research.Open Access

The Effect of Screen Time on Obesity Among School-Aged Children in Pakistan

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AKAmna KulbSYSaba YousafNANoreen Ashraf

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Overview

Cross-sectional analysis reports a clear link between screen time and obesity among children, indicating urgent public health implications.

Key Points

  • Increased screen time correlates with higher obesity rates in children, particularly those exceeding two hours daily.
  • Statistical analysis showed that higher BMI scores were linked to more time spent on screens, highlighting significant health risks.
  • Data were gathered through questionnaires in a cohort of 320 children, assessing both screen habits and Body Mass Index (BMI).
  • Reducing screen time may be vital for addressing the rising obesity epidemic among school-aged children in Pakistan.

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Kulb et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23ed7b210217d64794097https://doi.org/10.70749/ijbr.v3i7.1971
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