TV viewing and physical activity are independently associated with metabolic risk in children: the European Youth Heart Study.

TV viewing and physical activity are independently associated with metabolic risk in children: the European Youth Heart Study.

<h4>Background</h4>TV viewing has been linked to metabolic-risk factors in youth. However, it is unclear whether this association is independent of physical activity (PA) and obesity.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>We did a population-based, cross-sectional study in 9- to 10-y-o...

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Main Authors: Ulf Ekelund, Søren Brage, Karsten Froberg, Maarike Harro, Sigmund A Anderssen, Luis B Sardinha, Chris Riddoch, Lars Bo Andersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2006-12-01
Series:PLoS Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.0030488

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