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Tween sex differences in snacking preferences during television viewing.

Monica Skatrud-Mickelson1, Anna M Adachi-Mejia, Lisa A Sutherland

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Dartmouth Medical School, Lebanon, NH 03756, USA.

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Childhood obesity risk increases with television viewing. This study found most tweens snack, often on unhealthy options like salty snacks, while watching TV, highlighting a need for healthy eating interventions.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nutrition
  • Obesity Research
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Television viewing is a known risk factor for childhood obesity.
  • Snacking habits during television consumption by tweens are under-researched.
  • Understanding tween snacking preferences is crucial for obesity prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine snacking prevalence among tweens during television viewing.
  • To analyze snacking preferences by sex.
  • To describe parental rules regarding snacking while watching television.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional survey of 1,557 fourth- to sixth-grade students in New England schools.
  • Data collected on demographics, television ownership, viewing frequency, snacking habits, and parental rules.
  • Statistical analysis using chi-squared (χ2) tests to compare groups.

Main Results:

  • 69.2% of children snacked during television viewing; 62.9% consumed food snacks.
  • Salty snacks were most popular (47.9%), followed by fruits/vegetables (18.4%).
  • Boys preferred sugar-sweetened beverages (43.5%), while girls preferred juice (12.3%).
  • 53.2% of students consumed less-healthy snacks while watching TV.
  • Girls selected fruits and vegetables more often than boys (22.6% vs 14.7%).

Conclusions:

  • A majority of tweens engage in snacking while watching television, often choosing less healthy options.
  • Significant sex-based differences exist in snack and beverage preferences.
  • Interventions targeting healthy snacking for tweens and their parents are recommended to mitigate obesity risks.