Television viewing is associated with an increase in meal frequency in humans

Nanette Stroebele; John M de Castro

doi:10.1016/j.appet.2003.09.001

Television viewing is associated with an increase in meal frequency in humans

Appetite. 2004 Feb;42(1):111-3. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2003.09.001.

Authors

Nanette Stroebele¹, John M de Castro

Affiliation

¹ Department of Psychology, Georgia State University, MSC 2A1155, 33 Gilmer Street SE-Unit 2, Atlanta, GA 30303-3082, USA. nstroebele@student.gsu.edu

PMID: 15036790
DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2003.09.001

Abstract

In sample of 76 undergraduate students (mostly female) in the USA, television viewing was associated with increased meal frequency and as a result with increased daily intake of energy.

MeSH terms

Adult
Advertising
Diet
Eating*
Energy Intake*
Female
Health Behavior
Humans
Male
Obesity / etiology*
Television*