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Among teenagers, increased use of screen based media is associated with negative health behaviors such as physical activity but also associated with a decreased use of tobacco. Comment: Use of screen based media generally involves sitting down or lying down. The use of the screen based media likely represents a surrogate marker for physical inactivity. J Prev Med Hyg. 2013 Mar;54(1):41-8    (retrieved Aug, 2016). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.