Cross-sectional study finds low adherence to physical activity, screen time, and sleep guidelines leads to increased obesity in adolescents, suggesting urgent health interventions.
Key Points
Low adherence to physical activity, screen time, and sleep recommendations is linked to increased obesity in adolescents.
Only 2.68% of adolescents met the combined recommendations for physical activity, screen time, and sleep.
Male adolescents not meeting the physical activity recommendation were 1.53 times more likely to be obese.
Public health strategies emphasizing physical activity, screen time, and sleep behaviors are critical for obesity prevention.