Television viewing and body fat distribution among Bengali school children of Kolkata, India
Abstract: Background: Childhood obesity is considered as a major concern since a couple of decades. The increasing prevalence of childhood obesity is clear and concerns about the future health impact of childhood obesity are currently well documented. Low level of physical activity, high quantity of fat rich junk food consumption and prolonged leisure time with television (TV) viewing were reported to be significantly associated with obesity. Objective: The present study aims to evaluate the association of body fat distribution with television watching among school going Bengali children of Kolkata, India. Sample and Methods: 200 girls (aged 10-15 years) from a very heterogeneous background were selected from one state school. Data on socio-demographic aspects, TV viewing, computer use, physical activity and dietary pattern were collected by pretested questionnaire after obtaining prior consent from competent persons. Anthropometric measurements were taken following standard techniques. Resu.... https://www.human-biology-and-public-health.org/index.php/hbph/article/view/50
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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
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Englisch
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Television viewing and body fat distribution among Bengali school children of Kolkata, India ; volume:3 ; year:2022
Human biology and public health ; 3 (2022)
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Sarkar, Sovanjan
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10.52905/hbph2022.3.50
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urn:nbn:de:101:1-2023081617083767328800
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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