Mediating effect of eating pattern on the relationship between television exposure and caries in children

Abstract Behavioral characteristics may also take part in the etiology of dental caries. Sedentary behavior, especially watching television, is associated with increased intake of foods high in fat or free sugar, which could influence the occurrence of dental caries. The aim of this study was to ass...

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Published in:	Brazilian Oral Research
Main Authors:	Ayah Qassem SHQAIR, Matheus dos Santos FERNANDEZ, Francine dos Santos COSTA, Karen JANSEN, Janaína Vieira dos Santos MOTTA, Ricardo Azevedo da SILVA, Vanessa Polina da COSTA, Marília Leão GOETTEMS
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica 2023-07-01
Subjects:	Cross-Sectional Studies Child Television Diet Dental Caries
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-83242023000100260&tlng=en