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Television Watching, Energy Intake, and Obesity in US Children

Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine · 2001 · Vol. 155(3) · pp. 360–360

Carlos J. Crespo✉(University at Buffalo, State University of New York)Ellen Smit(Johns Hopkins University)Richard P. Troiano(National Institutes of Health)Susan J. BartlettCaroline A. MaceraRoss E. Andersen(Johns Hopkins University)

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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.

Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Child Development and Digital Technology Children's Physical and Motor DevelopmentOverweightEthnic groupObesityNational Health and Nutrition Examination SurveyScreen timeMedicinePhysical activityDemographyCross-sectional studyPublic health

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AdolescentEnergy IntakeChildCross-Sectional StudiesEthnicityFemaleHumansMaleNutrition SurveysObesityTelevisionUnited StatesExercisePrevalenceAge Distribution

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