title: Television, Obesity, and Eating Disorders.
abstract: Two national survey from the early 1960s indicate that the prevalence of obesity is directly related to the amount of time spent in viewing television in young people aged 6 to 17 years. The author discusses the mechanisms by which television affects obesity and other eating disorders.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Boston Floating Hospital, Box 213, 750 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Dietz