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

Authors

Kelli L. Drenner MA, UT School of Public Health at Houston
Norma J. Perez PhD, UT School of Public Health at Houston
Ross Shegog PhD, UT School of Public Health at Houston
Andrew E. Springer DrPh, UT School of Public Health at Houston
Steven H. Kelder PhD, UT School of Public Health at Houston

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.

Recommended Citation

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). Advances in Teaching and Learning Day Abstracts. 60.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/uthshis_atldayabs/60