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The duration of playing Play Station@ as a risk factor of obesity in school age children in Yogyakarta Ely Yulian; Endy Paryanto; Sunartini Hapsara
Paediatrica Indonesiana Vol 48 No 1 (2008): January 2008
Publisher : Indonesian Pediatric Society

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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.