Going to bed later than 10.00 p.m. and using screens (tablets, mobiles, computers, television, etc.) for more than thirty minutes before bedtime is associated with an increased risk of obesity and reduced adherence to the Mediterranean diet in children, according to a study by the University of Barcelona (UB). The study, published in the journal Appetite, highlights that a significant percentage of children, 27.5% of preschoolers and 35.2% of school-age children, spend more than thirty minutes in front of a screen device before bedtime.

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