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doing puzzles, playing cards) (r=0.20*) (* p4 and total PA significantly predicted %BF. Subsequent partial correlations indicated PA>4
and total PA explained 7.8% and 6.9% of the variance in %BF, respectively. A 1-minute increase in activity of intensity greater than
4km∙h-1, and total PA, is associated with a 0.062 (95% CI: -0.118 to -0.005) and 0.044 (95% CI: -0.087 to -0.001) decrease in %BF,
respectively.
DISCUSSION: Stronger associations with %BF for PA variables compared to screen time variables suggest PA is a more important risk
factor for overfat in children who exceed electronic media guidelines. Increasing total PA, and PA of intensity greater than 4km∙h-
1, which is equivalent to walking, should be targeted in interventions seeking to reduce %BF in children who report high media usage.
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