HHS HealthBeat (March 06, 2007)

Kids, weight and TV

Researcher Sonia Miller of Harvard Medical School says kids drank more sugar-sweetened beverages as they spent more time in front of the TV, and that they gained more calories.

"For each additional hour of TV viewing per day among three-year-olds, they consumed 46 additional calories per day and one additional sugary drink per week." (10 seconds)

Last revised: March, 09 2007