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Effects of Screen Time on Infants, Children and Adolescents How does screen time affect younger children? “Many studies in recent years have found a correlation between prolonged multimedia exposure and health problems among children.” (Dr. Gadi Lissak). Screen time has affected people all ages as it matures into some of the newest technology. Within the last few years as new technology comes out, the average of screen time hours per day has increased drastically. The increase in screen time for infants, children and adolescents have increased the amount of health issues reported in the United States. According to Trinity Preschools screen time can be harmful in many ways: Screen content can be harmful, some games, for example, have set …show more content…
The increase in social media websites attracts adults and teens to spend more time on electronic devices. The increase in media consumption has lead to many reported health problems. Common health problems reported are vision, posture, childhood obesity, and sleeping disturbance. As stated in The Effects of Screen Time on Health by Dr. Gadi Lissak: Sitting for hours in front of a screen can cause eye fatigue, visual impairment, focus, and ability to concentrate. This also commonly causes neck and shoulder pain, along with headaches. Reducing your child’s screen time can make huge improvements in your child’s health and development. Lack of screen time for young children will not slow their development. When they get older they will develop the skills they need. Parental ruling and restrictions on screen time and also removing electronic’s from their bedrooms greatly reduce screen time and can prevent future vision …show more content…
It is commonly known that the more time young children spend watching television, the more junk food and fast food they are likely to eat. For every hour a child watches television per day, on average a child consumes an additional 167 calories. It is known that increased food intake goes hand and hand with becoming overweight and the use of video games. Even though there are active video games, such as the ones played on a Wii console they do not lead to increased physical activity for children.
The impact of screen time on obesity and the cardio-vascular system. Reported by The Effects of Screen Time on Health by Dr. Gadi Lissak: Studies have shown that children and adolescents are linked to obesity due to snacking during television and viewing the television during dinner. Along with televisions, video games also play a huge part by increased food consumption by adolescents after a game, regardless if they are hungry or not. Different studies have found that sitting during a video game increases blood pressure, and to irregular cholesterol levels. The narrowing of the arteries that reach the eyes are indicators of future risk of heart disease.
Another health problem that goes along with screen time and screen media is sleep

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