Does television cause childhood obesity?
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Background and Aim: Obesity and overweight as risk factors for many health-related problems have shown an increasing trend in most countries in recent years. Increase in watching television in childhood has been associated with adverse effects on health and behavior in children. Low physical activity due to television viewing is known as a risk factor for childhood obesity. The purpose of thi...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- JAMA
دوره 279 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1998