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Television and Obesity

“While our screens have become flatter, our children have become fatter”, this is a relative true statement. Studies have shown that Children who have TVs in their bedrooms are more likely to be overweight than those who do not. Even though it is unclear the link between TVs and being overweight exists, but suggest it may be down to children getting less sleep when watching TV in their bedrooms or snacking in front of their screens. Researchers say there is now an urgent need to see if similar patterns exist with laptops and mobile phones. The study showed analysis of data from more than 12,000 young children in India. Girls who had TVs in their bedrooms at the age of seven were 30% more likely to be overweight when they were 11, for boys, the risk was increased by about 20%. Most middle class and upper class family support the use of T.V at odd hours for the sake of shutting up of their child. This unhealthy habit should be avoided in our generation at the very least.

 

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