The association between ownership of common household devices and obesity and diabetes in high, middle and low income countries

Lear S. A., Teo K., Gasevic D., Zhang X., Poirier P. P., Rangarajan S., ...More

CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL, vol.186, no.4, pp.258-266, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 186 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1503/cmaj.131090
  • Journal Name: CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.258-266
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Household devices (e.g., television, car, computer) are common in high income countries, and their use has been linked to obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. We hypothesized that device ownership is associated with obesity and diabetes and that these effects are explained through reduced physical activity, increased sitting time and increased energy intake.