REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Children and adolescents who spend more time watching TV than doing physical activity have been linked to health problems in adulthood. This was revealed by a study from New Zealand published in Pediatrics.
Researchers tracked hundreds of children in New Zealand in 1973 and followed them until they were 45 years old. They found that children who watched more TV were more likely to have high blood pressure and obesity due to lack of physical activity and poor eating habits.
“If you sit watching TV, the body becomes inactive and therefore increases the risk of being overweight and out of shape,” said study author Dr. Bob Hancox, as reported by the Daily Mail. ABC NewsTuesday (25/7/2023).
This research began in the 1970s, when there were fewer TV viewing options than today. However, according to experts, these studies still provide important information about how parents can control screen time children in the present.
Dr. Veronica Johnson, an assistant professor of internal medicine and pediatrics who focuses on the treatment of obesity at Northwestern Medicine in the United States, thinks that this study really highlights the importance of intervention in the critical years of child development.
“What needs to be stressed is that community structure, the need to design programs, schools, and parental support can go a long way in helping children become more physically active,” explains Johnson.
Experts also urge parents to always pay attention screen time Poppet. The American Academy of Pediatrics, for example, advises parents to limit unnecessary viewing for their children, and focus on content that can help their child’s emotional, social, brain, and identity development.
“Of the modern era, screen time can’t be helped. It’s important to set some guidelines for children about when they should be using their devices and what content they should be watching,” Johnson said.
Parents can also focus on factors associated with screen time that can create problems later in life, such as diet and physical activity.
Regarding diet, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended drinking more water and fruit than sweet-flavored drinks, slicing vegetables for quick snacks, and seasoning food with lemon juice and other spices that are minimal in salt.
“Finding an eating plan that works for each person is very personal. The best diet is one that fits a person’s schedule, cultural preferences, and eating patterns. Because it’s the one they can stick to,” says Dr. Amanda Velazquez, director of obesity medicine at Cedars-Sinai.
2023-07-25 13:35:19
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