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Viewers eat more while watching Hollywood action flick on TV
Television shows filled with action and sound may be bad for your waistline. TV viewers ate more M&Ms, cookies, carrots and grapes while watching an excerpt from a Hollywood action film than those watching an interview program. Television has been blamed for helping Americans to gain weight because it encourages a sedentary lifestyle. But the […]
Mealtime TV viewing during pregnancy may set stage for childhood obesity
Turning the TV off during mealtimes to help prevent childhood obesity may need to start even before a child is born, according to a study to be presented Tuesday, May 6, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Researchers found that pregnant women who watched television while eating were […]
TV linked to poor snacking habits, cardiovascular risk in middle schoolers
Middle school kids who park themselves in front of the TV for two hours or more each day are more likely to consume junk food and have risk factors for cardiovascular disease, even compared to those who spend an equal amount of time on the computer or playing video games, according to research to be […]
Author, Tv Personality Shares Weight Loss Advice
If you watch NBCs Today, youre probably familiar with Joy Bauer. Shes the shows diet and nutrition expert, and for the past four years, she has introduced viewers to inspiring people who have lost incredible amounts of weight anywhere from 100 to 300 pounds on a regular segment known as the Joy Fit Club. There […]