Toddlers who are glued to a screen at age three are couch potatoes by the time they are five, a study shows. They move for 40 minutes less each day by the time they start primary school than those who had less screen time earlier in life. Researchers say the reduced physical activity may contribute to weight gain and poor health. They suggest parents follow World Health Organization guidelines to limit young children’s screen time to one hour a day. Study leader Dr. Falk Muller-Riemenschneider said: “Reducing screen time in early childhood might promote healthier behaviors and associated outcomes later …read more
Source: Sott health news feed
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