Modest results in program to reduce kids' screen time
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A program aimed at minimizing the number of hours children invested in front of a display didn't achieve that goal, however it did cut down on the meals they consumed in front of a tv, a new research found. That's great information according to the lead author, since people tend to eat even more and eat junk food while watching tv. "The relationship between screen time and obesity is linked to eating in front of a screen," said Dr. Catherine S. Birken, a pediatrician at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. In addition to its association with weight problems, the research 's researchers say screen time - whether it is in front of a tv, computer system or video game console - has been connected to youngsters having problems with language development and habits, and their likelihood of cigarette smoking.
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Dr. Catherine S. Birken
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| 0.2252 | "These are really important health outcomes in young children," said Birken. |
| 0.2252 | "These are really important health outcomes in young children," said Birken. "So we need to understand what works and what doesn't." |
| 0.250217 | "I don't think there is much harm in turning the TV off during meals. I think that is a good message either way," said Birken. |
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| 0.163199 | "The new study is great because it means that people are looking at this and pediatricians are taking it seriously," said Maniccia. |
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A program aimed at reducing the number of hours young children spent in front of a screen didn't accomplish that goal, but it did cut back on the meals they ate in front of a television, a new study found
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