The dangers of excessive television viewing

Serious consequences of television viewing 

Excessive television viewing may lead to specific impairments in children, according to a study group of scientists from the University of Montreal.

The longer television viewing in children with the start at an early age leads to, as research has shown, higher risk of developing disabilities, such as the decline of interest in class, mediocre results in mathematics and rejection by other children.

The scientists concluded that every hour in front of TV over the average seven percent decrease for engaging the child in class.

The researchers concluded that excessive television viewing in children between two and four years later, reduces success in mathematics, but not in reading, while the danger of being rejected by peers in the class increases by ten percent.

Physical activity on weekends, as scientists have found, in these people reduced by 13 percent, and overall physical activity for nine percent.

Consumption of sweetened soft drinks increased by nine, and ten percent for snack foods, which leads to increased body mass index by five percent in the tenth year of life.

Scientists have come to this conclusion after eight years of follow-up 1314 children whose parents are informed how much time they spend watching television, while the teachers evaluated their academic and psychosocial skills, and health.