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ERIC Number: EJ507618
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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ISSN: ISSN-1055-6699
Ethnic and Gender Differences in the Relationships between Television Viewing and Obesity, Physical Activity, and Dietary Fat Intake.
Robinson, Thomas N.; Killen, Joel D.
Journal of Health Education, v26 n2 pS91-98 Mar-Apr 1995
This study assessed ninth graders for evidence of ethnic and gender differences in the relationships between television viewing and adiposity, physical activity, and dietary fat intake. Television viewing related to increased dietary fat intake, and cultural factors influenced the susceptibilities of children to the effects of television viewing. (SM)
Descriptors: Dietetics, Eating Habits, Ethnic Groups, Grade 9, Health Related Fitness, Junior High School Students, Junior High Schools, Life Style, Obesity, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Racial Differences, Sex Differences, Television Viewing
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Note: Theme issue title: "Cardiopulmonary Behavioral Research: Focus on Youth, Gender, Ethnicity."