A new research has held gadget-mad families responsible for the rise in overweight kids in the UK.
According to the Comet survey, the average British household boasts of two games consoles such as the Wii, 3.4 Tellies, 4.2 Mobile Phones, 3.8 Computers, 1.7 DVD Players, and 1.6 MP3s or iPods.
Obesity - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Complications, Treatment
Obesity is a condition where there is excess accumulation of body fat which poses a risk to the health of the individual. It can affect children and adults.
Obesity is a condition where there is excess accumulation of body fat which poses a risk to the health of the individual. It can affect children and adults.
"The sheer volume of gadgets and appliances in the typical British home is quite staggering," News of the World quoted Bill Moir, Head of Marketing at Comet, as saying.
June Sullivan, Chief Executive of the Children's Society, said: "For many children, particularly in urban areas, there is virtually nothing that encourages them to be active.
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Diseases that were ‘Adults only’ now have a special preference for children. The cause is no great mystery and we all know it -childhood obesity
Diseases that were ‘Adults only’ now have a special preference for children. The cause is no great mystery and we all know it -childhood obesity
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Height and Weight for Children
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The height and weight calculator is a useful tool to ascertain the ideal height and weight of the children according to age and gender.
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Fast food chain McDonald's head in Australia says that there is no doubt that children are growing fat because they do not exercise as much as they used to.
Fast food chain McDonald's head in Australia says that there is no doubt that children are growing fat because they do not exercise as much as they used to.
