Title

En Vivo: If We Call Them Will They Come? A Telephone-based Brief Motivational Enhancement Intervention Targeting TV Time

Publication Date

April 2007

Abstract

Introduction: The prevalence of overweight among children has doubled in the last twenty years, and Texas children rank near the top as the nation’s heaviest. Time spent television viewing may not only expose children to advertising for unhealthy foods, but may also take the place of physical activity.

Keywords

obesity, television, interview

Comments

Abstract #61.

Citation Information:Drenner, Kelli L. MA; Perez, Norma J. PhD; Shegog, Ross PhD; Springer, Andrew E. DrPh; and Kelder, Steven H. PhD, "En Vivo: If We Call Them Will They Come? A Telephone-based Brief Motivational Enhancement Intervention Targeting TV Time" (2007).
DigitalCommons@The Texas Medical Center , Advances in Teaching and Learning Day, Advances in Teaching and Learning Day Abstracts. Paper 60.
http://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/uthshis_atldayabs/60