ABSTRACT
A majority of previous studies addressing this epidemic have revolved around modifying dietary intake [14, 15] and physical activity (PA) [1618]. However, sedentary behavior (SB) appears to be a lifestyle behavior that is increasingly contributing to the prevalence of childhood obesity [19] as research has shown that obese children are more sedentary than their nonobese counterparts [20]. Sedentary behavior largely consists of media use; however, other behaviors that do not expend signifi cant energy, such as attending classes or playing a musical instrument, have been explored as SB [21-23]. It is estimated that children spend approximately
one-third of their waking hours using media, which includes watching TV/videos, playing video games, and personal computing [24]. These SB may in turn displace PA, decrease metabolic rate, and/or serve as a conditioned stimulus for eating [25].
