Unhealthy food cues prominent in children’s programming in the UK and Ireland
1. Hours spent watching television and exposure to food advertising directly correlates with poor eating habits and increased food intake ...
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Potential association between toddler behavior and infant media exposure
Image: PD 1. Children who displayed problems in their ability to self-regulate (self-soothe, fall asleep, self-entertain, etc…) were likely to ...
AAP policy statement addresses influence of media on children
Image: PD 1. The American Academy of Pediatrics recognizes that while the media may negatively influence children and adolescents, it ...
School lunches and television watching linked with obesity
Image: PD 1. Frequent school lunch consumption and two hours of daily television were independently associated with obesity in middle ...
Childhood injuries caused by falling televisions on the rise
Image: PD 1. During 1990-2011, TV-related injuries occurred in 2.43 per 10,000 children. 2. Injuries related to falling TVs increased ...
Parents’ TV viewing time is strongly associated with child viewing time
Image: PD 1. Parents’ television viewing (TVV) was significantly correlated with child TVV. 2. Children with more televisions at home ...
TV associated with higher BMI in teens
Image: PD 1. Duration of primary attention to TV was associated with increased body mass index (BMI). 2. Duration of ...
Television watching linked with antisocial behavior in children, supporting AAP recommendations
Feb 18th - The amount of time children and adolescents watch television is significantly associated with more antisocial behaviors and ...