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Too much TV, too little exercise associated with depression
Want to prevent or reduce depression? There are two things you should consider: (1) dramatically reduce your TV time, and (2) increase your physical activity.
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Study associates profanity on TV with foul-mouthed children
USA Today reported that according to a study published in the journal Pediatrics, television may be turning “children into fountains of four-letter words.”
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Pediatrics group warns against secondhand TV in kids under two
In continuing coverage, USA Today reports that in the journal Pediatrics, “the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for the first time included warnings about ‘secondhand television’ in its guidelines for kids under age two.”
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‘Screen-free’ environment best for toddlers
Babies and toddlers should learn and get their entertainment from play, NOT from TV screens, computer displays, or video games, according to a new policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
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SpongeBob in hot water from study of 4-year-olds
The cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants is in hot water from a study suggesting that watching just nine minutes of that program can cause short-term attention and learning problems in 4-year-olds.
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Cartoon characters prod kids to nag for unhealthy foods
If you’re a parent, you’ve no doubt heard plaintive wails from your child as you traverse the treat-filled aisles of the grocery store. And, you may have wondered, what makes even preschoolers yearn so desperately for the character-shaped marshmallow cereal? Or … Continue reading
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TV ads for kids still heavy on unhealthy foods
Even though kids’ total exposure to television pitches for foods high in fat, sugar, and/or salt has declined substantially in recent years, such ads are still the overwhelming majority of advertising that reaches children.
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Channel surfing shortens life
Not only are hours spent in front of the television hours you’ll never get back, they may be hours actually taken off your lifespan, researchers found.
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Why does TV viewing lead to obesity in children? Turns out there are several reasons
Obesity experts have been saying for over a decade that children who sit in front of the TV screen day in and day out tend to be heavier. However, experts are finding it’s not only the couch potato effect, but … Continue reading
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Tagged childhood obesity, Obesity, pediatric obesity, preventing obesity, TV, TV and children, TV and health, TV and teens
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Video violence keeps preschool kids awake at night
Researchers are reporting that violent content on the TV or computer during the day disrupts sleep for preschool children. And it’s worse for any TV or computer time in the evening regardless of content, according to Michelle Garrison, PhD, and colleagues … Continue reading
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Death, diabetes, and heart disease risk increase with only two hours of TV a day
In the past I’ve told you that children younger than two years of age should have NO screen time, while children over two should have less than two hours per day. Now we may have to extend this advice to … Continue reading
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Tagged preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing diabetes, preventing early death, preventing heart attack, preventing heart disease, TV, TV and health
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Daycare centers purposely flout TV guidelines
A shocking study has reported that media, such as just turning on the TV, is used far too often as a replacement for adult-child interaction. In fact, the study showed that, “More than two-thirds of daycare centers included in a … Continue reading
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Screen time (TV and computer) may be linked to increased heart risks
In multiple past blogs (see below) I’ve told you of the harms of too much screen time (TV, computer, video games, etc.) for your children. Many experts join me in encouraging you to limit your children to no more than … Continue reading
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Study Shows Risks for Kids Who Watch TV or Use Computers More Than 2 Hours a Day
New research is documenting some of the risks I’ve told you about in previous blogs for kids who utilize screen time (TV, computers, video games) more than 2 hours a day. Specifically, children who watch television or use computers for … Continue reading
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Tagged hyperactivity, inattention, Mental Health, misbehavior, screen time, screen time and health, TV, TV and children, TV and health, TV and teens, video games
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Screen Time May Consume Nearly 1/3 of Day for U.S. Kids
Child experts have issued an updated policy statement on use of electronic media for entertainment by kids. This is critical because children and teens in the United States spend an average of seven hours A DAY using television, computers, phones … Continue reading
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Tagged attention span, electronic media, hyperactivity, inattention, screen time, screen time and health, TV, TV and children, TV and health, TV and teens, TV and violence
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Study: Mental Health Deteriorates With Increased Television
In many previous blogs I’ve reminded you of the dangers of television exposure to your children and teens. Now, here’s a warning for us adults: a new study has found that watching more than 4 hours of TV a day … Continue reading
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Too Much Screen Time Can Threaten Attention Span
Kids and young adults who overdo TV and video games are almost twice as likely to have a wide variety of attention span problems — at least according to a study in the journal Pediatrics. Here are the details in a … Continue reading
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Stricter Rules Can Steer Kids Away From TV
I’ve blogged on the facts that (1) “Too Many Tots Watching Too Much TV” and (2) most parents don’t when children under two years of age are exposed to watching television that his has potential harms. There is NO scientific evidence … Continue reading
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Tagged bedroom television, childhood obesity, Obesity, pediatric obesity, SuperSized Kids, television, TV, TV and children, TV and health, TV and teens
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Too Many Tots Watching Too Much TV: Study
This headline is no surprise to long-time readers of this blog. But, despite the recommendations that children (over age two) be exposed to no more than two hours of screen time a day, and the recommendation that children two years … Continue reading
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Tagged bedroom television, childhood obesity, Obesity, pediatric obesity, television, TV, TV and children, TV and health
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Long-term harm seen with too much TV for toddlers
The more TV a toddler watches, the higher the likelihood they will do badly at school and have poor health at the age of 10, researchers warn. The study of 1,300 children by Michigan and Montreal universities found negative effects on … Continue reading
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More TV for toddlers equals school trouble later
Toddlers who watch too much TV may struggle in school later, with measurably lower scores in math, Canadian and U.S. researchers reported recently. Less surprisingly, children who watched more TV at age 2 weighed more by the time they were … Continue reading
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TV, Computers Linked to Weak Relationships
Children in recent New Zealand studies who spent a lot of time watching television and using computer games had less attachment to family and peers. The more time teens spend watching television and using computers, the less likely they are … Continue reading
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TV Viewing Linked To Increased Heart Risk Factors In Young Adults
TV watching in early adulthood is linked to increase in risk factors for heart disease, researchers have just announced. They studied more than 5,600 men and women who were asked about their viewing habits at age 23 and then again … Continue reading
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Time spent watching television may be linked to increased risk of death
The Wall Street Journal reports that there may be a link between the time an individual spends watching television and his or her risk of death, according to a study published in the journal Circulation. Bloomberg News picked up the story, … Continue reading
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Daycare May Feed Your Kids’ TV Habit
According to a AP story, “Parents who thought their preschoolers were spending time in home-based day cares, taking naps, eating healthy snacks and learning to play nicely with others may be surprised to discover they are sitting as many as … Continue reading
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TV watching is linked to aggression in kids. You think?
A new study confirms many others: the more TV a 3-year-old watches, the more likely he or she is to behave aggressively.
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Tagged television, TV, TV and children, TV and health, TV and violence, TV free home
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Television Viewing Linked to Blood Pressure Increases in Children
In the past I’ve discussed the studies showing that the more screen time kids have (TV, Internet, video games, cell phone), the more likely they are to be overweight or obese, the less sleep they will get, and the less … Continue reading
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Tagged childhood obesity, HBP, high blood pressure, hypertension, Obesity, pediatric obesity, TV, TV and children, TV and health, TV and teens, TV free home
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Yet another study suggests television viewing may impair children’s language development
As most parents will admit, nothing can occupy a child quite like the boob tube. What shocks most parents to learn is that more than a half dozen studies now suggest that the TV babysitter has a steep price: the … Continue reading
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Study Links Teen Sex to Childhood TV Habits
Children who are exposed to adult-themed TV shows and movies are more likely to have sex in early adolescence, according to a study by Children’s Hospital Boston. More Information:
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Too Much TV and Web time harms kids’ health in almost every way
Spending a lot of time watching TV, playing video games, and surfing the Web is strongly associated with a wide range of health problems among kids, including obesity and smoking. More Information:
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