| Altering TV viewing habits: an unexplored strategy for adult obesity intervention? | |
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PMID: 16430316 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: To review literature evaluating whether television (TV) viewing reduction is a promising behavioral target for obesity treatment programs for adults. METHODS: Studies examining associations between TV viewing and obesity in adults were reviewed, as well as relevant pediatric literature. Interventions to reduce TV viewing among children were examined to inform adult interventions. RESULTS: Adult TV viewing has been consistently associated with greater obesity risk in cross-sectional and longitudinal studies. Strategies to alter TV viewing have been demonstrated effective among children but have not been tested in adults. CONCLUSIONS: Evaluation of the efficacy of targeting TV viewing among adults on weight outcomes is warranted. |
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Authors:
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Jill A Foster; Stacy A Gore; Delia Smith West |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of health behavior Volume: 30 ISSN: 1087-3244 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Health Behav Publication Date: 2006 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-01-24 Completed Date: 2006-03-22 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9602338 Medline TA: Am J Health Behav Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 3-14 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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College of Public Health, University of Arkansas Medical Sciences, Little Rock 72205, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Body Mass Index* Humans Motor Activity Obesity / epidemiology*, ethnology Risk Factors Risk Reduction Behavior Risk-Taking Television / utilization* Weight Loss* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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DK54041/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS |
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