Watching TV for Long Leads to Obesity in Children
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A recent study conducted by the Sydney South West Area Health Service has claimed that youngsters, who watch television for more than 2 hours in a day, are 3.5 times more vulnerable to obesity than those youngsters who watch it less.
The researchers also discovered a connection between the way these children commute to their schools and their obesity. Dr Li Ming Wen, Research and Evaluation Manager, Dr Li Ming and his team examined the weight, height, screen time and modes of commuting to school in 1300 children falling in the age group of 10-13 years.
“Almost 35 per cent of children surveyed watched more than 14 hours of television a week”, said Dr. Wen.
The study found that out of the total children examined, only 20% were those who walked to school daily and they were 20% less prone to obesity in contrast with those who travelled in vehicles.
Dr. Wen explained that there is a need of undertaking more than 60 minutes of physical exercise in these children every day.
As per that data provided by National Center for Health Statistics, Obesity in the U. S. is rising day by day. Around one-third of adults are found to be either heavyweight or stout.
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by Prakash Sharma
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