Children who watch even one hour of TV a day have a significantly higher risk of becoming overweight or obese, researchers have warned.
Those who watched as little as 60 minutes were more likely to have weight problems compared to youngsters who watched TV for less than 60 minutes each day.
Previous research has shown that children who watch a lot of TV are at risk of being overweight.
But this is the first to look specifically at the link between TV watching and obesity among five-year-olds, the authors claim.
They are now calling for more stringent recommendations on how much television children should watch. Full article
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