Experts have been saying for decades that Canadians are in the midst of an inactivity crisis. A new report released this week looks at the lives of babies and toddlers and concludes that they are far too sedentary and get ...
Nov 23, 2017
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Digital gaming has generally been perceived to increase individuals' sedentary time. According to Tuomas Kari's dissertation, gaming can also act as a medium to promote health. Exergaming is a form of digital gaming that ...
Mar 20, 2017
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The American Academy of Pediatrics recently announced an update to its screen time guidelines, which included a revamped definition of screen time as it relates to unhealthy, online toggle time. The organization now says ...
Nov 4, 2016
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Campaigns to promote physical activity and reduce obesity among children should focus more on active outdoor play, according to a study led at the University of Strathclyde.
Jun 21, 2016
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The World Health Organization recommends that youth participate in a minimum of 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) each day. Studies have shown that youth experience most of their MVPA during school ...
Jul 10, 2014
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(HealthDay)—American teens may be getting the message that carrying excess weight isn't good for them.
Sep 16, 2013
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The findings by the University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center will be published in the September issue of Pediatrics.
Aug 12, 2013
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(HealthDay)—It's not how much time teens spend watching TV but how intensely they watch that adds on the pounds, new research suggests.
Apr 8, 2013
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(Medical Xpress)—Children could be better off playing video games this holiday season than watching television, a QUT study shows.
Jan 16, 2013
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A psychology researcher from Canberra has collected some of the first scientific evidence that video gaming can be addictive in a way similar to gambling and alcohol.
Nov 26, 2012
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