Television and Obesity in Children. Media Use And Obesity Among Children
Children and teens spend more time like 50 hours per week in front of computer, television, and game screens than any other physical activity in their lives except sleeping said Kaiser Family Foundation in 2005.
Around 30 % of children between ages 6 to 11 are overweight and 15% are obese. For teens between ages 12 to 19, the rate is almost the same. 33.4% overweight and 15.5% obese said American Obesity Association in 2006. Further the incidence of Type II diabetes in children, the diabetes linked with obesity has increased significantly in the past few decades.
Sitting in front of television influences two things in kids and teens
1. It is the main cause of
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