Couch kids - Myth or reality?

Citation

Biddle SJH & Gorely T (2005) Couch kids - Myth or reality?. Psychologist, 18 (5), pp. 276-279. http://www.thepsychologist.org.uk/archive/archive_home.cfm?volumeID=18&editionID=123&ArticleID=863

Abstract
'The kids of today! Too much telly and texting - it's making them fat!' is a common refrain in the media and in general conversation. Indeed, the strong rise in obesity in young people over the past decade is widely reported in the academic and lay media, and great concern has been expressed about the current and future health implications of such trends. Most of the coverage has centred on energy balance - dietary intake versus physical activity output - yet less attention has been given to the actual behaviours undertaken and the choices that young people make. These might include the balance between physically active and inactive behaviours, and when and why such behaviours take place. Psychologists have a role to play in furthering understanding in this important and complex area.

Journal
Psychologist: Volume 18, Issue 5