Wednesday 24 October 2012

TVs In Kids' Rooms Linked To Obesity And Unhealthy Lifestyles

Televisions, computers, and other electronic devices in kids' bedrooms at night are linked to worse lifestyle habits, compared with children who do not have these electronics in their bedrooms, according to researchers from the University of Alberta in a new study published in Pediatric Obesity. Survey results of Alberta fifth graders revealed that an extra hour of sleep per night lowered the chance of being overweight by 28% and obese by 30% and kids who sleep with TVs, computers, cellphones, and video games in their bedrooms have a much higher chance of being overweight or obese... via Health News from Medical News Today Read More Here..

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