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Epidemic obesity in the United States: are fast foods and television viewing contributing?

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Jeffery, R W, French, S A·1998·American Journal of Public Health
DOI 10.2105/ajph.88.2.277
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OBJECTIVES: This study examined the association between TV viewing, fast food eating, and body mass index. METHODS: Associations between hours of TV viewing, frequency of eating at fast food restaurants, body mass index, and behaviors were assessed cross sectionally and longitudinally over 1 year in 1059 men and women. RESULTS: Fast food meals and TV viewing hours were positively associated with energy intake and body mass index in women but not in men. TV viewing predicted weight gain in high-income women. CONCLUSIONS: Secular increases in fast food availability and access to televised entertainment may contribute to increasing obesity rates in the United States.

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Authors
Jeffery, R. W., & French, S. A.
Venue
American Journal of Public Health
Publisher
American Public Health Association
Published
1998-02
Volume
88
Issue
2
Pages
277-280
ISSN
  • 0090-0036 (ISSN-L)
  • 1541-0048
DOI
10.2105/ajph.88.2.277
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Cited by
497
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14.02
Type
journal article
Language
en
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