View: Full Record   Author: Taveras, Elsie M.; Sandora, Thomas J.; Shih, Mei-Chiung; Ross-Degnan, Dennis; Goldmann, Donald A.; Gillman, Matthew W. » Save Citation » Email Citation » View CMCH Synopsis Year: 2006 Article Title: The association of television and video viewing with fast food intake by preschool-age children Journal: Obesity Research Volume: 14 Edition: 11 Issue: 14 Pages: 2034-2041 ISBN/ISSN: 1071-7323 Source of Funding: Gojo Industries, Inc.; Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Minority Medical Faculty Development Program Study Design: Correlational Study Publication Type: Journal Article Age Group: Childhood (birth-12 yrs), Preschool Age (2-5 yrs) URL: Abstract: Objective: To examine relationship between TV/video viewing and fast food consumption among preschoolers. Design: Cross-sectional. Subjects and Setting: 292 parents with preschoolers recruited from 26 daycare centers in Boston area. Mean age of children: 3.3 years (SD=0.9) and of parents: 37.1 years (SD=6.6). 74% of parents White, 14% Black, 6% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 1% multiracial or other. 90% had completed college. 69% had household income of $80,000 or higher. Intervention: N/A Outcome Measure(s): Parental report of children’s fast food consumption Results: Children watched 1.4 hours (SD=1.1) of TV/video a day. 22% of children ate at fast food restaurant at least once a week. Children who watched more hours of TV/video per day were more likely to eat fast food once or more times a week, controlling for child age, sex, parental age, race/ethnicity and household income. For each 1-hour increase of TV/video viewing per day, odds ratio for eating fast food 1 or more times a week was 1.60. Children with younger, non-white parents who had lower incomes were more likely to eat fast food. Conclusion: Relationship between watching TV/video and preschoolers’ consumption of fast food. Children who watch more TV/videos are more likely to eat fast food once a week or more. TV/video viewing puts children at risk for eating unhealthy foods. © Center on Media and Child Health Keywords: Age Differences Children Eating Behavior Food Obesity Preschool Students Public Health Racial Differences Socioeconomic Differences Television Videotapes

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