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.