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Sedentary Behaviour and Obesity


  Author: Margot Shields, Mark S. Tremblay
Publisher: Statistics Canada
Publication: Health Reports vol.19, no.2
Document Date:                  June 2008
Category: Family, Religion and Culture > Popular Culture
Related Categories:
Family, Religion and Culture > Media Trends
 

This study examines the relationship between sedentary behaviours like television viewing and computer use, with obesity. This study found higher rates of obesity among Canadians who view 21 hours or more of television a week. The authors examined data from 42,612 responses to the 2007 Canadian Community Health Survey.

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