Child may become obese if has a TV in the room
According to a recent research, about half of the American children have TV in their room at the age of seven, but the 24-hour TV usage cannot be controlled by the parent – mipszi.hu wrote.
According to Iowa State University staff, not only the waist circumference of the seven-year-olds are in danger due to TV in their rooms, but they are even perform worse at school. This is worrying because, according to a recent research, about half of American children have their TV in their room at the age of seven.
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