September 22, 2010

Too Much TV, Video and Computer Can Make Teens Fatter

ScienceDaily for September 21, 2010 reported on the effect of TV, video, and computers have on teens.

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teens from the consistently low group exceeded two hours per day of screen time on average, yet organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Canadian Paediatric Society recommend limiting screen use to two hours per day. Increasers and consistently high screen users had the greatest increases in percent body fat, while decreasers had the lowest gains in percent body fat