Kids With Electronic Devices in the Bedroom Are More Likely to Be Obese

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Researchers find out that children with access to electronic devices are more likely to be obese or overweight.

In what might be the first study that connects the dots between sleep, diet and physical activity among kids, Canadian researchers have found that adding just one hour of extra sleep decreases the chances of being overweight or obese by around 30%.

“If you want your kids to sleep better and live a healthier lifestyle, get the technology out of the bedroom,” said Paul Veugelers, a professor in the School of Public Health at the University of Alberta in Canada, and a co-author of the paper.

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