Most children love to play, sleep, eat, and watch television. Even as adults, many people dine with a TV dinner, or choose to eat and watch, versus eat and talk. In the article, “Does Eating during Television Viewing Affect Preschool Children’s Intake,” by Lori A. Francis and Leann L. Birch, some very interesting information related to preschool children and eating habits associated with watching television is explained. The article describes how the study was based on 3-5 year old preschool children attending a full-day care in PA. Of the 40 children in two classrooms, only 24 children were given consent to participate in this study. During a two day period, the
Most children love to play, sleep, eat, and watch television. Even as adults, many people dine with a TV dinner, or choose to eat and watch, versus eat and talk. In the article, “Does Eating during Television Viewing Affect Preschool Children’s Intake,” by Lori A. Francis and Leann L. Birch, some very interesting information related to preschool children and eating habits associated with watching television is explained. The article describes how the study was based on 3-5 year old preschool children attending a full-day care in PA. Of the 40 children in two classrooms, only 24 children were given consent to participate in this study. During a two day period, the