TVs in Kids’ Bedrooms Tied to Extra Pounds

TODAY - An extensive story on a Geisel study published in JAMA Pediatrics which found that the presence of televisions in children's bedrooms is linked to weight gain. The study found that "60 percent of children ages 10-14 had TVs in their bedrooms, and those kids gained about one extra pound per year compared to peers who did not—even once the researchers accounted for time spent watching TV," reports TODAY. The study was led by Diane Gilbert-Diamond, assistant professor of community and family medicine (similar stories were done by numerous sources including NBC News, United Press International, HealthDay News—which was picked up by U.S. News & World Report and Medical XPress—WBUR's Radio Boston, and the Plain Dealer). Read more...