Girls who watch a lot of TV and get little physical activity 3 times more likely to be overweight

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Girls who watch a lot of television, defined as more than four hours of television per day, and get a little vigorous physical activity, defined as less than two days per week, are 3.1 times more likely to be overweight than girls who watch little TV, defined as less than one hour per day, and engaged in a high amount of moderate physical activity, defined as 3-5 days per week, according to a new study from researchers at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Subjects

Subjects: 13,600 students 14-18 years old throughout US

The study analyzed data from 13,600 students 14-18 years old throughout the U.S. who participated in the 2001 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Youth Risk Behavior Survey.

REFERENCE

Eisenmann J, Bartee RT, Smith D, Welk G, Fu Q. Combined influence of physical activity and television viewing on the risk of overweight in us youth. Int J Obes (Lond). 2008 Apr, 32(4):613-18.

AUTHOR’S CONTACT INFORMATION

Dr. J. C. Eisenmann
Department of Kinesiology
Michigan State University
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East Lansing, MI 48823, USA
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