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Obesity Prevention and Control: Behavioral Interventions to Reduce Screen Time

Included Studies

Dennison BA, TJ Russo, PA Burdick, et al. An intervention to reduce television viewing by preschool children. Arch Pediatr Adolsc Med 2004; 158:170-6.

Epstein LH, AM Valoski, LS Vara, et al. Effects of decreasing sedentary behavior and increasing activity on weight change in obese children. Health Psych 1995; 14:109-15.

Epstein LH, RA Paluhc, CC Gordy, et al. Decreasing sedentary behaviors in treating pediatric obesity. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2000; 154:220-6.

Gortmaker SL, K Peterson, J Wiecha, et al. Reducing obesity via a school-based interdisciplinary interventions among youth: planet health. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 1999; 153:409-18.

Gortmaker SL, LWY Cheung, KE Peterson, et al. Impact of a school-based interdisciplinary intervention on diet and physical activity among urban primary school children: eat well and keep moving. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 1999; 153:975-83.

Johnson DB, D Birkett, C Evens, et al. Statewide intervention to reduce television viewing in WIC clients and staff. Am J Health Promot 2005; 19:418-21.

Robinson TN. Reducing children’s television viewing to prevent obesity: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA 1999; 282:1561-7.