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Altering TV viewing habits: an unexplored strategy for adult obesity intervention?

Jill A Foster1, Stacy A Gore, Delia Smith West

  • 1College of Public Health, University of Arkansas Medical Sciences, Little Rock 72205, USA.

American Journal of Health Behavior
|January 25, 2006
PubMed
Abstract

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Reducing television (TV) viewing may help adults manage obesity. While effective in children, TV reduction strategies need testing in adult obesity treatment programs.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health and Preventive Medicine
  • Behavioral Science and Obesity Research

Background:

  • Adult television (TV) viewing is consistently linked to increased obesity risk across various study designs.
  • Existing research primarily focuses on pediatric populations regarding TV viewing and weight management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the potential of reducing television (TV) viewing as a behavioral intervention for adult obesity.
  • To review existing literature on the association between TV viewing and obesity in adults.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review of studies correlating TV viewing with adult obesity.
  • Examination of pediatric interventions aimed at reducing TV viewing to inform potential adult strategies.

Main Results:

  • Consistent association found between higher TV viewing and greater obesity risk in adults.
  • Interventions to reduce TV viewing have proven effective in children.
  • Such interventions have not yet been tested or validated for adult obesity treatment.

Conclusions:

  • Targeting TV viewing reduction shows promise as a behavioral strategy for adult weight management.
  • Further research is necessary to evaluate the efficacy of TV viewing interventions in adult obesity treatment programs.

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