Television viewing and snacking

With the rise in obesity in America, the search for potential causes for this epidemic has begun to include a focus on environmental factors. Television (TV) viewing is one such factor, partially due to its potential as a stimulus for eating. The current study investigated the relationship between f...

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Published in:Eating behaviors : an international journal 2003-11, Vol.4 (4), p.399-405
Main Authors: Gore, Stacy A, Foster, Jill A, DiLillo, Vicki G, Kirk, Kathy, Smith West, Delia
Format: Article
Language:English
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Obesity
Television viewing
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Summary:With the rise in obesity in America, the search for potential causes for this epidemic has begun to include a focus on environmental factors. Television (TV) viewing is one such factor, partially due to its potential as a stimulus for eating. The current study investigated the relationship between food intake and self-reported TV viewing in an effort to identify the impact of TV viewing on specific eating behaviors. Seventy-four overweight women seeking obesity treatment completed questionnaires assessing dietary habits and TV viewing behaviors. Results suggest that snacking, but not necessarily eating meals, while watching TV is associated with increased overall caloric intake and calories from fat. Therefore, interventions targeting stimulus control techniques to reduce snacking behavior may have an impact on overall caloric intake.
ISSN:1471-0153
1873-7358
DOI:10.1016/S1471-0153(03)00053-9