Too much television may be linked to increased risk of early death due to cardiovascular diseases and fatty liver

The first Surgeon General’s Report on Physical Activity and Health in 1996 summarized almost four decades of epidemiological research on various health and disease outcomes. This report marked a critical developmental milestone in raising the consciousness about the importance of physical activity in enhancing the health of Americans for both the public health community and general public and drew attention to the enormous public health burden of being the least active group in a population. Really during industerization of the community, the mean energy expenditure in occupation and daily activity has been decreased significantly. Historically, physical activity epidemiological research sought to unravel relationships between energy expenditure and health benefits. In fact, the links between watching television and poor dietary and snacking habits were more often repeatedly demonstrated before