title: Correlates of television viewing among African American and Caucasian women.
abstract: This study explores the associations between time spent watching television and physical activity, selected eating behaviors, and quality of life variables among 189 African American and Caucasian women aged 18-60 years. Data were collected via a cross-sectional, random-digit-dialed telephone survey. Seventy-two percent and 46% of women reported to "always, often, or sometimes" eating or overeating while watching television, respectively. Significant associations with television time per week included: eating meals or snacks while watching television, number of days per month feeling depressed, number of days per month feeling anxious, self-rated health, and BMI. Results contribute to recent studies finding associations between television viewing, body mass index, and health; and suggest potential points for intervention.
authors.affiliation: School of Community Health Sciences, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada 89557, USA. mgranner@unr.edu
authors.forename: Michelle L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Granner
authors.forename: Adel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mburia-Mwalili
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American; D015992:Body Mass Index; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004435:Eating; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style / Q000208:ethnology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity; D011788:Quality of Life; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013689:Telephone; D013690:Television; D013997:Time Factors; D044465:White People; D055815:Young Adult