The impact of watching television on evening melatonin levels

Self‐luminous electronic devices emit optical radiation at short wavelengths, close to the peak sensitivity of melatonin suppression. The present paper investigated if light from a 178‐cm (70 in.) television suppressed melatonin. Results showed that light from televisions does not impact melatonin l...

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Published in:	Journal of the Society for Information Display Vol. 21; no. 10; pp. 417 - 421
Main Authors:	Figueiro, Mariana G., Wood, Brittany, Plitnick, Barbara, Rea, Mark S.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Campbell Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01-10-2013 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
Subjects:	blue light circadian disruption correlated color temperature melatonin levels sleep television
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Summary:	Self‐luminous electronic devices emit optical radiation at short wavelengths, close to the peak sensitivity of melatonin suppression. The present paper investigated if light from a 178‐cm (70 in.) television suppressed melatonin. Results showed that light from televisions does not impact melatonin levels in the evening.
Bibliography:	istex:BF8D7CAD549E336F9F1297598DE42071B21041A7 ark:/67375/WNG-5NP8G37C-F ArticleID:JSID200
ISSN:	1071-0922 1938-3657
DOI:	10.1002/jsid.200