Does prolonged television viewing affect Body Mass Index? A case of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Mohammed Khaled Al-Hanawi Gowokani Chijere ChirwaLaeticia Amiss PembaAmeerah M N Qattan

Published in: PloS one (2020)

The creation of more proactive recreational programs that can act as substitutes to television watching is recommended in order to reduce the amount of time that individuals spend watching television. It is also recommended that such interventions are tailored towards improving females' levels of physical activity. The inclusion of television programs aimed at encouraging physical exercise and healthy diets is also imperative.

Keyphrases

physical activity
saudi arabia
body mass index
public health
weight loss
smoking cessation
sleep quality