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Objective: To examine the association between food and beverage consumption and time spent in different sedentary behaviours such as watching TV and DVDs, playing computer/video games and quiet play/activities in preschoolers. Methods: A sample of 6431 (51.8 % males) European preschoolers aged 3.5-5.5 years from six survey centres was included in the data analyses. Data on dietary habits and sedentary behaviours [watching TV, playing computer and quiet play (both during weekdays and weekend days)] were collected via standardized proxy-administered questionnaires. One-way analysis of covariance and general linear model (adjusted for sex, maternal education, body mass index and centre) were conducted. Results: The results of the generalized linear model showed that the more strong associations in both males and females who were watching TV for > 1 h/day during weekdays were positively associated with increased consumption of fizzy drinks ( β = 0.136 for males and β = 0.156 for females), fresh and packed juices ( β = 0.069, β = 0.089), sweetened milk ( β = 0.119, β = 0.078), cakes and biscuits ( β = 0.116, β = 0.145), chocolate ( β = 0.052, β = 0.090), sugar-based desserts and pastries ( β = 0.234, β = 0.250), salty snacks ( β = 0.067, β = 0.056), meat/poultry/processed meat ( β = 0.067, β = 0.090) and potatoes ( β = 0.071, β = 0.067), and negative associations were observed for the consumption of fruits ( β = −0.057, β = −0.099), vegetables ( β = −0.056, β = −0.082) and fish ( β = −0.013, β = −0.013). During weekend days, results were comparable. Conclusions: In European preschoolers, sedentary behaviours were associated with consumption of energy-dense foods and fizzy drinks. The present findings will contribute to improve the strategies to prevent overweight, obesity and nutrition-related chronic diseases from early childhood. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]