The effects of television viewing in Greece, and the role of the paediatrician: a familiar triangle revisited
European Journal of PediatricsPublished 1 December 1996
K. Anastassea-Vlachou, H. Fryssira-Kanioura, D. Papathanasiou-Klontza, A. Xipolita-Zachariadi, N Matsaniotis
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This study of TV viewing habits in Greek children shows that certain patterns of watching TV may contribute to poor educational achievement, and obesity, in paediatric patients and supports the idea of taking “televiewing histories” when treating these patients.
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This study of TV viewing habits in Greek children shows that certain patterns of watching TV may contribute to poor educational achievement, and obesity, in paediatric patients and, therefore, supports the idea of taking "televiewing histories" when treating these patients.
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