Family Meal Times and Less TV Lower Risk of Overweight in Kids
Watching less television and eating meals as a family protects children against overweight, according to a new study by the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Researchers led by Professor Sara Gable also found that children who eat with their parents tend to choose healthier foods.
Dr. Gable's team followed over 8,000 children from kindergarten through third grade. Overweight children tended to watch about two hours more television per week than their normal-weight peers. However, many of the overweight children lived in neighborhoods perceived as too dangerous for outdoor play.
This study, funded by the United States Department of Agriculture, appears in the February 2007 issue of the of the American Dietetic Association Journal.
Researchers led by Professor Sara Gable also found that children who eat with their parents tend to choose healthier foods.
Dr. Gable's team followed over 8,000 children from kindergarten through third grade. Overweight children tended to watch about two hours more television per week than their normal-weight peers. However, many of the overweight children lived in neighborhoods perceived as too dangerous for outdoor play.
This study, funded by the United States Department of Agriculture, appears in the February 2007 issue of the of the American Dietetic Association Journal.
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