Children watch TV for more than 2 hours every day or sick

Children who spend a few hours each day watching TV or playing computer are also significantly weaker than children who don't watch, a study has revealed.

The study, the cardiovascular health study of 2,750 children aged 11 to 15, found their level of fitness when rhythmic exercise was similar to the time they spent on "small screens".

Children who watch too much television will become inactive.Photo: Telegraph.

The girls between 13 and 15 spend more than 4 hours a day in front of the screen, about half the health of their peers spending up to 2 hours a day for this activity.

About a third of the children participating in the study admitted that they watched TV for more than 2 hours a day.

"It is important to understand that most children need to change their" sitting "behavior to" campaign time, " said Dr. Lousie Hardy, lead researcher from the NSW Center for overweight and obese people. at the University of Sydney, said.

"Take your television and computer out of your child's bedroom, turn off the television when you arrive at the meal and set the rules for screen usage," she stressed.

The study came after parents were warned that they should not "kill their children for goodness", by feeding them unhealthy foods and playing computer games.