Does Television Cause Childhood Obesity?

Does Television Cause Childhood Obesity?

An editorial discusses a study on the relationship between the number of hours spent watching TV and obesity among children. Reduced physical activity and increased dietary intake may play a role.

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Veröffentlicht in:JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association 1998-03, Vol.279 (12), p.959-960
1. Verfasser: Robinson, Thomas N
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Body Weight
Child
Children & youth
Editorials
Exercise
Humans
Leisure Activities
Obesity
Obesity - epidemiology
Risk Factors
Television
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Zusammenfassung:An editorial discusses a study on the relationship between the number of hours spent watching TV and obesity among children. Reduced physical activity and increased dietary intake may play a role.
ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598
DOI:10.1001/jama.279.12.959