T.V. Linked with Childhood Obesity Data from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey provides a link between the amount of time children spend watching television, their level of fatness, physical activity and body weight. Over 4000 children ranging in age from eight to 16 years were studied. The highest prevalence of watching four or more hours of television per day occurred in 11 to 13 year old children. While television viewing could be a consequence of being overweight, and not the reverse, it is interesting to note that both the boys and girls who watched four or more hours of television daily had greater body fat and a greater body mass index than those who watched less than two hours per day. Nutritional Challenges Facing Seniors Seniors face many challenges to maintaining an adequate nutritional intake.
Dietary quality is difficult to maintain when energy intake is low.
And there appears to be a large gap between the actual nutrient intakes of older people and the levels of intake that would be desirable for optimal health. Nutritional surveys of the elderly have shown evidence of several subclinical deficiencies which directly affect their ability to function independently. Nutrition Research Newsletter , February 1998.