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Study examines associations between TV viewing, eating by school children

Study examines associations between TV viewing, eating by school children | Science News | Scoop.it
Television viewing and unhealthy eating habits in US adolescents appear to be linked in a national survey of students in the fifth to 10th grades, according to a report published in the May issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, a...
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Familiarity with television fast-food ads linked to obesity

Familiarity with television fast-food ads linked to obesity | Science News | Scoop.it
There is a long-held concern that youths who eat a lot of fast food are at risk for becoming overweight. New research shows that greater familiarity with fast-food restaurant advertising on television is associated with obesity in young people.
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