Post by Dominick on Jan 22, 2009 1:56:03 GMT -5
TV Time Exceeds Time Spent In School
The London Times reports that a new book has done the math and the average child now spends more time in front of a electronic screen than they spend in school in a year. The shocking figures were reported in the London newspaper January 21, 2009. The average child now spends about 2,000 hours in front of a device, encompassing TV’s, video games, and the internet. The book speaks about the dangers that society is allowing young children to spend more than twice as much hours they spend at school in a year, 900 hours, with inactive activities such as watching television, playing video games, or surfing the web. The incredible figure is sparking much debate, especially with obesity on the rise. With 90% of all teenagers having a television set, the figure isn’t too staggering, when you think about it.
Children’s bedrooms have become media playhouses. I’m sitting in my room typing out this review, and when I look around, I see: an iPod, TV, Xbox, DVD player, speakers, a laptop, and a printer. So, with all that at my fingertips its not too surprising I’m spending that much time in front of an electronic screen. In fact, typing this out is only adding to my hours that I’m accumulating. Kids today have more technology in their room than their parents did in their entire house during their childhood. Parents used to be able to just send the kids to the television or computer to babysit them, but with obesity on the rise, and nutrition not on the top of the to-do list for kids, this is no longer an option. Action is needed, slowly but surely, we’re becoming less and less healthy. The balance between technology and physical activity needs to be found.
The London Times reports that a new book has done the math and the average child now spends more time in front of a electronic screen than they spend in school in a year. The shocking figures were reported in the London newspaper January 21, 2009. The average child now spends about 2,000 hours in front of a device, encompassing TV’s, video games, and the internet. The book speaks about the dangers that society is allowing young children to spend more than twice as much hours they spend at school in a year, 900 hours, with inactive activities such as watching television, playing video games, or surfing the web. The incredible figure is sparking much debate, especially with obesity on the rise. With 90% of all teenagers having a television set, the figure isn’t too staggering, when you think about it.
Children’s bedrooms have become media playhouses. I’m sitting in my room typing out this review, and when I look around, I see: an iPod, TV, Xbox, DVD player, speakers, a laptop, and a printer. So, with all that at my fingertips its not too surprising I’m spending that much time in front of an electronic screen. In fact, typing this out is only adding to my hours that I’m accumulating. Kids today have more technology in their room than their parents did in their entire house during their childhood. Parents used to be able to just send the kids to the television or computer to babysit them, but with obesity on the rise, and nutrition not on the top of the to-do list for kids, this is no longer an option. Action is needed, slowly but surely, we’re becoming less and less healthy. The balance between technology and physical activity needs to be found.
This next one is looking like its gonna have to be on something with heart disease, I'm not sure. I have another one that I'm posting now. 
