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Summary Cutting the time which children spend in front of television would not help them lose weight.
A new study reveals that cutting the time which children spend in front of television or video games would not help them lose weight.Obesity is a complex problem that is probably not going to be solved by one particular intervention in one particular setting. Trying to help children lose weight by cutting back on the time they spend in front of a TV or video game does not have much of an impact. The studies conducted were unable to help the children lose weight or watch less TV. Parents can help by turning off the television during meals and strongly encourage children to take part in activities or structured sports that will have them exercising for hours.Children watch TV or playing video games instead of playing outside. Interventions designed to reduce overall screen time, including individual and family counseling, automatic monitoring of screen time and classroom curricula, have all been largely unsuccessful.
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