4029 TV News – Jen Christensen
“Even a little bit of television viewing goes a long way to potentially hurt a child’s health, according to new research. Kindergartners and first-graders who watched even an hour of television a day were more likely to be overweight or obese, according to new research presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting in San Diego. The research builds on existing studies that have shown a direct link between sedentary behavior and obesity for children and adults. Earlier studies have shown the more TV that people watch, the more likely they are to gain weight. Children who have televisions in their room are also more likely to be overweight or obese, research suggests. TV habits made early on can lead to a lifetime of weight problems.”(more)