Television Viewing and Television in Bedroom Associated With Overweight Risk Among Low-Income Preschool Children

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Authors

Barbara A. Dennison · Bassett Healthcare Network

Paul Jenkins · Bassett Healthcare Network

Abstract

This study extends the association between TV viewing and risk of being overweight to younger, preschool-aged children. A TV in the child's bedroom is an even stronger marker of increased risk of being overweight. Because most children watch TV by age 2, educational efforts about limiting child TV/video viewing and keeping the TV out of the child's bedroom need to begin before then.

Topics & Keywords

Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Child Development and Digital Technology Mobile Health and mHealth Applications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: PEDIATRICS

Volume 109, Issue 6, pp. 1028-1035

DOI: 10.1542/peds.109.6.1028

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