The second study I found fascinating involved an analysis
of the relationship between watching TV
and weight status in kindergarten and first-grade children. In the past, studies
have shown that watching a lot of TV increases a child’s risk for being
overweight. The studies had not evaluated a specific link between the amount of
time spent watching TV and obesity among kindergarten children. You probably
already know that the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that
children watch less than 2 hours of TV on a daily basis. However, guidelines
most conducive to a healthy weight status in children were not identified. Therefore,
researchers decided to do a study that might help to set a benchmark—if a clear
link was identified. (Oops. Time to get up for 2 minutes of fast walking on my
treadmill!) More tomorrow.
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