Jun 28 2008
TV, CHILDREN, AND OBESITY - Get the Facts
Here are some startling facts about how children’s metabolisms are affected by watching television.
- Children watch an average of 25 hours of TV weekly.
- While watching television, children ages 8-12 had significantly lower metabolic rates than those children at rest or simply doing nothing.
- High fat snacks that are typically eaten while in front of a TV combined with lower metabolism places children at a high risk of obesity.
- Childhood obesity now affects 1 out of 4 children. That’s 25%!!!
