Effect of Television Viewing and Exercise on Appetite, Satiety, and Food Intake in Children
Effect of Television Viewing and Exercise on Appetite, Satiety, and Food Intake in Children
The purpose of this study was to describe the effect of 30 min TV viewing with or without
 simultaneous moderate exercise using a treadmill on subsequent subjective appetite,
 satiation, and food intake in normal weight 9 to 14 year old children. It is hypothesized
 that TV viewing during exercise immediately before mealtime affects food intake regulation
 through its effect on the control of appetite and satiation.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  overall healthy, normal weight (between the 5th and 85th BMI percentile for age and
 gender) 9 to 14 year old boys and girls (peripubertal) born at term and at a normal
 birth weight, and does not receive any medications

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  significant learning, behavioral, or emotional difficulties, restricted diet, food
 allergies to test treatments