Epidemic obesity in the United States: Are fast foods and television viewing contributing?
Epidemic obesity in the United States: Are fast foods and television viewing contributing?
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DOI：
10.2105/ajph.88.2.277
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发表时间：
1998-02-01
影响因子：
12.7
通讯作者：
French, SA
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作者：
Jeffery, RW;French, SA
目标.本研究探讨了看电视、吃快餐和身体质量指数之间的关系。对1059名男性和女性进行了为期1年的横向和纵向研究，评估了看电视时间、在快餐店吃饭频率、体重指数和行为之间的关系。快餐餐和看电视的时间与女性的能量摄入和体重指数呈正相关，但与男性无关。高收入女性看电视可预测体重增加。快餐供应和电视娱乐节目的长期增加可能导致美国肥胖率的增加。
Objectives. This study examined the association between TV viewing, fast food eating, and body mass index.Methods. Associations between hours of TV viewing, frequency of eating at fast food restaurants, body mass index, and behaviors were assessed cross sectionally and longitudinally over 1 year in 1059 men and women.Results. Fast food meals and TV viewing hours were positively associated with energy intake and body mass index in women but not in men. TV viewing predicted weight gain in high-income women.Conclusions. Secular increases in fast food availability and access to televised entertainment may contribute to increasing obesity rates in the United States.