For a child a video game usefully TV

Experts from different countries of the world unanimously urge parents to limit the time that their children spend with screens, two hours a day. But now it turns out that there are more harmful and less harmful screens.

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American scientists have found that video games Useful for Child Health Than watching TV. The researchers observed a group of sixth graders, who spend their free time watching TV and video games . It was found that television made these children consume more so-called "junk" foods (chips, crackers, soda), than a computer.

Naturally, active children playing outdoors which is useful for Child Health Than any top box and game console. Nevertheless, children who each day spent on watching TV for two to six hours, weighed more than those who played by the same TV or computer video games. In addition, fans of TV had higher blood pressure, which, coupled with being overweight is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases.

"Our hypothesis is that when watching TV children watch more advertising of unhealthy foods than when playing consoles and the computer - says study author Dr. Elizabeth Jackson. - In addition, some modern console force children to actively move, jump, waving his arms and legs, which provides good exercise. Watch TV in any case, it is a passive leisure, requires the child just sitting or lying down. " (READ MORE)

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