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To investigate how discretionary screen time relates to type 2 diabetes risk in individuals with prediabetes, focusing on mediating factors like sleep and the triglyceride-glucose index.

April 22, 2026Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism

Discretionary Screen Time and Progression From Prediabetes to Type 2 Diabetes: Mediating Roles of Sleep and the Triglyceride‐Glucose Index

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QYQiqi YouHubei University of Arts and Science YGYunling GaoHubei University of Arts and Science ZFZihan FangZhejiang Chinese Medical University

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This prospective cohort study examines screen time impact on type 2 diabetes risk in prediabetics, suggesting mediation via sleep and insulin resistance.

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To investigate how discretionary screen time relates to type 2 diabetes risk in individuals with prediabetes, focusing on mediating factors like sleep and the triglyceride-glucose index.
Analyzed data from 41,978 prediabetic participants in the UK Biobank
Measured discretionary screen time including TV and computer use
Assessed sleep using dimensions like duration and insomnia, calculated the TyG index.
>5 hours/day of screen time linked to a 26% higher risk of type 2 diabetes
Non-linear associations found between screen time and diabetes risk
Sleep and the TyG index mediated about 30.2% of the risk association.

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You et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e8677e6e0dea528ddeb9f3 https://doi.org/10.1111/dom.70796

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This prospective cohort study examines screen time impact on type 2 diabetes risk in prediabetics, suggesting mediation via sleep and insulin resistance.

Discretionary Screen Time and Progression From Prediabetes to Type 2 Diabetes: Mediating Roles of Sleep and the Triglyceride‐Glucose Index

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Discretionary Screen Time and Progression From Prediabetes to Type 2 Diabetes: Mediating Roles of Sleep and the Triglyceride‐Glucose Index

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