Television Watching, Energy Intake, and Obesity in US Children

Abstract

As the prevalence of overweight increases, the need to reduce sedentary behaviors and to promote a more active lifestyle becomes essential. Clinicians and public health interventionists should encourage active lifestyles to balance the energy intake of children.

Sleep Duration and Media Time Have a Major Impact on Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Risk Factors in Obese Children and Adolescents

“…There are several mechanisms to explain the relationship between television viewing and obesity, including reduced time available for physical activity, 46 reduced resting metabolic rate, 47 and increased energy intake. 48,49 In agreement with previous research, the present study indicates that increased media time is associated with decreased sleep duration.…”

Obesity and its association with diets and sedentary life style among school children in Seoul, Korea: Compliance with Dietary References Intakes for Koreans food guides

“…These results were consistent with other studies showing positive correlation between physical inactivity and obesity in children (Andersen, 1998; Crespo, 2001; Epstein, 2001; Lowry, 2002). Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) III revealed that children who had physical inactivity 4 or more hours each day were most likely to be obese (Andersen, 1998).…”

Ethnic Differences in Physical Activity and Inactivity Patterns and Overweight Status

“…These results are consistent with previous research showing an association of overweight prevalence with TV viewing among U.S. children and adolescents (12, 13, 14, 22, 23, 24) and in smaller studies (37, 38). Researchers found a larger 1‐year increase in BMI among youths who reported more time viewing TV, videos, and games (39).…”