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Teenagers with a bedroom television tend to have poorer diet and exercise habits and lower grades in school than those without one, U.S. researchers said on Monday.

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DiffeeOnline
April 7, 2008, 3:24 a.m.
I'd like to see the numbers when you take into account those who have a game system in their room vs those who don't.
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jerry262
April 7, 2008, 12:50 p.m.
Good news. It's really helpful, thanks
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Ryan
April 7, 2008, 6:49 p.m.
I've had a TV in my bedroom since college, and recently as I've started turning it off during the night, I've felt much much better in the mornings.
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shead
April 8, 2008, 1:27 a.m.
I've always suspected that having a TV in the bedroom was kinda problematic. I do have one in my bedroom, but I rarely watch it. There's a better TV downstairs :)
I agree re: keeping it off at night. If I happen to fall asleep with the TV on, it's never a good sleep.
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imigran
April 8, 2008, 4:20 a.m.
Totally agree , my childrens also same....:(