Scientific Advisory Explores Effects of Electronic Devices on Children’s Health

Scientific Advisory Explores Effects of Electronic Devices on Children’s Health
A 10-year-old boy uses an Apple iPad tablet computer on Nov. 29, 2011, in Knutsford, United Kingdom. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
Colin Fredericson
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A new scientific advisory examines science to look at the health risks associated with a growing use of screen-based devices among children.

The advisory looks at how sedentary behavior, like sitting and playing video games or watching videos on a tablet or computer, affect the heart and metabolism in youth. The study believes portable electronic devices, with their unlimited amounts of accessible content, are creating new dangers and harming the lifestyles of young people.
Colin Fredericson
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