With the proliferation of electronic devices of all kinds, many children and adolescents have become addicted to the content they offer, which is a matter of concern to parents who fear for their physical and psychological health as a result of the long time they spend using these devices.
A study conducted by researchers in New Zealand showed, Published in the journal “Pediatrics”More screen time in children and adolescents is associated with an increased chance of developing metabolic diseases, such as high blood pressure and diabetes, when they become adults.
The researchers studied hundreds of children in New Zealand in 1973 and followed them until they reached the age of 45, and reached these results.
The study, which was funded by the New Zealand Health Research Council, stated: “The amount of time spent watching television during childhood and adolescence is associated with the risk of developing metabolic syndrome in mid-adulthood. Interventions to reduce screen time for children and young people may have long-term health benefits.”
site says mayo clinic Metabolic syndrome is a group of problems that occur together and increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes.
The lead supervisor of the study, Dr. Bob Hancox, said, according to a network website “ABC” The American study does not say that television causes these bad health effects, but the reason may be the long time children spend in front of screens, which leads to a lack of physical activity, and also indicates the possibility of bad eating habits due to watching advertisements for unhealthy foods.
The researcher said that sitting to watch TV leads to a lack of activity, “and thus increases the risk of weight gain and lack of fitness.”
Dr Veronica Johnson, who specializes in internal medicine and pediatrics, called for supporting parents “in helping their children to be more physically active”.
“ABC” said that it is important to regulate the time that children and adolescents spend in front of screens, and make sure that they eat healthy foods, and increase their level of physical activity.
2023-07-24 12:04:28
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