KIDS HOOKED TO INTERNET MAY ASK FOR MORE JUNK FOOD.

Children who spend more than hour-an-hour a day on internet are almost twice as likely to ask for junk food, according to a study published on 17th October, 2018 (Wednesday). The study, which examines the associations between diet and advertising of junk food on TV and Internet, questioned children and their parents. Researchers from University of Liverpool and Cancer Research UK asked almost 2,500 seven to eleven-year-olds and their parents about their eating habits and how much screen time they had. The results show that primary school children who spent more than three hours on web were more than four times more likely to spend their pocket money on junk food than their peers who browsed for less than 30 minutes. These children were also 79% more likely to be overweight while those who were online between 30 minutes and three hours a day were 53% more likely to be carrying excess weight than those who were online for less. "Parents are familiar with being nagged for sweets and fizzy drinks. This behaviour can be linked to the amount of time kids spend in front of a screen", said Emma Boyland, a lead researcher.
[Based on a news item published in The Times of India dated 18th October, 2018 (Thursday)].
-Challapalli Srinivas Chakravarthy-  

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