On weekdays 17-18% of children's daily energy intake was consumed while watching television. On weekends 26% of daily energy intake occurred during television viewing. The intake of high-fat foods during weekday television viewing was correlated with a higher BMI in third grade children (p=0.04).
On weekdays and weekend days, 17–18% and ≈26% of total daily energy, respectively, were consumed during television viewing in the 2 samples. Although the fat content of the foods consumed during television viewing did not differ significantly from that of the foods consumed with the television off, less soda, fast food, fruit, and vegetables were consumed with the television on. The amount of food consumed during television viewing was not associated with children’s BMI, but in the third-grade sample, the fat content of foods consumed during television viewing was associated with BMI.