A recent study conducted in Australia revealed that the more time children spend in front of a computer or television screen can lead to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. In the study, researchers looked at over 1,000 six-year-old children and surveyed their parents on their amount of play-time. When looking at the children, they investigated their eyes. The results showed that children who spent less time playing and more time in front of a screen had smaller retinal arteries, which can link to heart disease. Smaller arteries can mean less blood flow, and less blood flow means risk of cardiovascular disease.
This news was very enlightening. More and more kids are becoming less active. They sit and watch TV or play XBOX for hours upon hours. I believe this should alert parents to make their children get x-amount of hours of active play-time. Inactivity also leads to the childhood obesity problem that faces America. There are many talks around the country about eliminating P.E. and recess. This study should enlighten those who are trying to get rid of these.
http://www.thirdage.com/news/screen-time-linked-to-heart-risk-in-children_04-21-2011
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