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ER episode impacts viewers' health knowledge and behavior

09-17-2007 · EurekAlert!

University of Southern California researchers found that a storyline on the primetime NBC network drama ER that dealt with teen obesity, hypertension and healthy eating habits had a positive impact on the attitudes and behaviors of viewers, particularly among men.

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