J Am Diet Assoc
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To identify eating and activity factors associated with school-aged children's onset of overweight and persistent overweight. ⋯ This study supports theories regarding the contributions of television watching, family meals, and neighborhood safety to childhood weight status. When working with families to prevent and treat childhood weight problems, food and nutrition professionals should attend to children's time spent with screen media, the frequency of family mealtimes, and parents' perceptions of neighborhood safety for children's outdoor play.