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TV: A poor diet
More than 40 studies indicate that
obesity is linked to TV watching in children
- Obesity has doubled
in the last two decades and tripled since the 60s, when
TV was introduced
- Overweight youngsters eat half of
their meals in front of the TV (Baylor)
- Weight increases proportionately
according to time sent in front of the TV (John’s
Hopkins)
- Weight increases dramatically when
children have TVs in bedrooms (Dennison 2002)
- TV watchers eat fewer fruits &
vegetables (Tufts)
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- Simply reducing TV viewing time leads
to weight loss (Stanford / Robinson 1999)
- Weight also increases in proportion to
video game time (Philadelphia Children’s /Zurich
University)
- Media portrayals have also been linked
to eating disorders and body dissatisfaction (many referents)
- Research suggests that 1 in 7 school aged
children turns to cigarette smoking to control their weight
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Supporting articles can be found in
JAMA, Pediatrics, The Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
See www.mediafamily.org/facts
for partial bibliography
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