Television viewing and childhood overweight: evidence and explanations

Children who are overweight are at increased risk for a number of medical conditions, including high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, asthma, and fatty liver disease. [...] If you could invite three famous people to dinner, who would they be and why?" Skip Commercials If you have a digital vide...

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Published in:Pediatrics for Parents 2009, Vol.25 (7-8), p.29
Main Author: Chernin, Ariel
Format: Newsletterarticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Advertising campaigns
Child care
Childhood obesity
Children & youth
Complications and side effects
Diabetes
Evidence
Families & family life
Family Environment
Health aspects
Marketing
Methods
Obesity
Obesity in children
Parents
Physical fitness
Prevention
R&D
Research & development
Risk factors
Studies
Television advertising
Television and children
Television Viewing
Video Games
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Summary:Children who are overweight are at increased risk for a number of medical conditions, including high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, asthma, and fatty liver disease. [...] If you could invite three famous people to dinner, who would they be and why?" Skip Commercials If you have a digital video recorder (DVR; TiVo, for example), encourage children to watch their favorite shows after they've been recorded.
ISSN:0730-6725