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Indicator Profile of Television Viewing among Adolescents in Grades 9 to 12Why Is This Important?Research has shown that engaging in physical activity is important in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. One popular theory is that TV viewing may affect obesity and other metabolic-risk factors among youth due to the lack of activity while watching television.Percentage of Adolescents in Grades 9 to 12 Who Watch Television for 3+ Hours per Day, by Year, New Jersey and US, 2001-2007 Data NotesData for this survey is only collected in odd numbered years. The New Jersey sample in 2003 was too small to calculate reliable rates.Data SourcesNew Jersey Student Health Survey; New Jersey Department of Education, Division of Student Services, Office of Educational Support Services; Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention, Healthy Youth!, Centers for Disease Prevention and Control;Other Graphical Views
DefinitionThe percentage of students who watch television 3 or more hours per day on an average school dayHow We Calculated the Rates
Page Content Updated On 07/23/09,
Published on 07/28/09
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