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Effect of TV viewing among School Children: On Obesity, Behavioural Problem, Sleep, Headache and Scholastic Performance

Kruthika Krishnamurthy, Candida Pinto, Kulkarni ML*

Department of Pediatrics, J J M Medical College Davangere

Year: 2013, Volume: 3, Issue: 1, Page no. RGUHS Journal of Medical Sciences 2013;3(1): 4-9,
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Objective: To know the effect of TV viewing on the health status of school children with special emphasis on obesity, behavioural problems, sleep and scholastic performance. Methods: 300 students aged between 11 – 13 years from 18 randomly selected schools were interviewed using a pre-tested questionnaire. BMI was calculated to assess the nutritional status. Results: 239 (79.7%) children viewed TV for <2hrs /day .Nearly 80% of the children were found to be uderweight. Significant association was found between duration of TV viewing and behavioural problems as well as headache. (p value<0.05)No significant association was found between duration of TV viewing and school performance and obesity. Conclusion: TV viewing appears to have adverse effect on behaviour of children and increases the prevalence of headache.

<p><strong>Objective:</strong> To know the effect of TV viewing on the health status of school children with special emphasis on obesity, behavioural problems, sleep and scholastic performance. <strong>Methods:</strong> 300 students aged between 11 &ndash; 13 years from 18 randomly selected schools were interviewed using a pre-tested questionnaire. BMI was calculated to assess the nutritional status. <strong>Results:</strong> 239 (79.7%) children viewed TV for &lt;2hrs /day .Nearly 80% of the children were found to be uderweight. Significant association was found between duration of TV viewing and behavioural problems as well as headache. (p value&lt;0.05)No significant association was found between duration of TV viewing and school performance and obesity. <strong>Conclusion: </strong>TV viewing appears to have adverse effect on behaviour of children and increases the prevalence of headache.</p>
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TV, school children, behaviour, obesity, scholastic performance, headache
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