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ERIC Number: EJ425107
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1990
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ISSN: ISSN-0270-1367
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Television Viewing and Physical Fitness in Adults.
Tucker, Larry A.
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, v61 n4 p315-20 Dec 1990
Describes a study of 8,885 adults to determine whether the amount of time spent watching television was associated with cardiovascular fitness, considering confounding effects like age, gender, smoking, work week, exercise time, and obesity. Results indicate the duration of daily television watching is strongly and inversely associated with cardiovascular fitness. (SM)
Descriptors: Adults, Biomechanics, Cardiovascular System, Heart Disorders, Life Style, Mass Media Role, Physical Activity Level, Physical Fitness, Physical Health, Television, Well Being
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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