Pediatric Exercise Science · 1996 · 44 citations · 0 references
EducationChild HealthHuman DevelopmentChild DevelopmentPhysical ActivityPhysical DevelopmentActivity PatternsBody CompositionPhysical Activity AssessmentPhysical Activity EpidemiologyPhysical Activity For ChildrenPhysical FitnessBody Composition MeasurementChild Physical ActivityChildhood Physical ActivityChildren's Screen TimePhysical Activity LevelSkinfold Thickness MeasurementTelevision ConsumptionWaist-to-hip Ratio
This follow-up investigation examined the relationship among observed time of television watching, physical activity, and body composition in 5- to 6-year-old children previously studied 2 years ago. Activity level on school and nonschool days was measured with the Children’s Activity Rating Scale. Television watching time was assessed by direct observation, and body composition was measured with the body mass index, skinfold thicknesses, and waist/hip ratio. Television watching behavior, which increased from the earlier study, was not associated with body composition. Physical activity was lower during television watching than nontelevision watching time.