Bedroom TV & Computer Increase Child Obesity
Did a bedroom TV increase your child's obesity?
Researchers found a bedroom TV, computer, or other electronics were associated with an increase in child obesity. They noted:
"Short sleep duration is a risk factor for obesity. Television (TV) in the bedroom has been shown to be associated with excess body weight in children. Children increasingly use other electronic entertainment and communication devices (EECDs) such as video games, computers, and smart phones..."
"Access to and night-time use of EECDs are associated with shortened sleep duration, excess body weight, poorer diet quality, and lower physical activity levels. Our findings reinforce existing recommendations pertaining to TV and Internet access..."
The study looked at data from about 3400 grade 5 children. 64% of parents reported that their child had access to one or more EECDs in their bedroom.
Access to and night-time use of EECDs were associated with shortened sleep duration, excess body weight, poorer diet quality, and lower physical activity levels.
Researchers recommended "Limiting the availability of EECDs in children's bedrooms and discouraging their night-time use...as a strategy to promote sleep and reduce childhood obesity."
"Short sleep duration is a risk factor for obesity. Television (TV) in the bedroom has been shown to be associated with excess body weight in children. Children increasingly use other electronic entertainment and communication devices (EECDs) such as video games, computers, and smart phones..."
"Access to and night-time use of EECDs are associated with shortened sleep duration, excess body weight, poorer diet quality, and lower physical activity levels. Our findings reinforce existing recommendations pertaining to TV and Internet access..."
The study looked at data from about 3400 grade 5 children. 64% of parents reported that their child had access to one or more EECDs in their bedroom.
Access to and night-time use of EECDs were associated with shortened sleep duration, excess body weight, poorer diet quality, and lower physical activity levels.
Researchers recommended "Limiting the availability of EECDs in children's bedrooms and discouraging their night-time use...as a strategy to promote sleep and reduce childhood obesity."
