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).
Children eat a large proportion of total daily energy while viewing television. Eating while watching television may be related to obesity. © Center on Media and Child Healthreturn