Even off the TV makes the child thicker

Children who have TVs in their rooms, there is often excess weight, even if they are watching it very rarely. This conclusion was American experts.

the extra weight of the child

The journal JAMA Pediatrics published the results of research scientists from the School of Medicine Geisel School of Medicine in the United States who have found a direct link between the presence of the TV in the room the child and his excess weight. It was found that children aged 10 to 14 years, with TVs in the bedroom, an average of 0, 5 kg heavier than their peers who do not have televisions.

the extra weight of the child

The volume overweight a child   nothing to do with the amount of time he spends watching TV. Sami experts explain the paradox of sleep disorders and the possible negative impact of advertising of unhealthy foods aimed at children. The study authors call for a more thorough study of the impact on children of electronic media devices such as tablet computers and laptops, whose popularity as compared to conventional TVs is growing.

In the UK as of 2013 every second child in the room had a TV. In 2012, these units were available in 59% of children, so that there seems to be a decrease in their number. But it is not due to the fact that the parents have decided to make their kids healthier, just children themselves are switching en masse to alternative gadgets. Half of the children aged between 5 and 15 already have mobile phones, tablets or laptops that they use to view different programs instead of watching TV. And these new gadgets help set overweight a child   every bit as much. (READ MORE)

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