Too Much Screen Time And Not Enough Physical Activity May Lead To Childhood Obesity

Why bother?

Clearly, by definition, "too much" of one and "too little" of the other must lead to weight gain.

"Childhood obesity is a growing concern for pediatricians and caregivers. In response to this problem, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) created guidelines for children regarding physical activity and screen time, which includes both watching television and playing video games. The AAP has made the following recommendations: 1) boys should take at least 11,000 steps a day; 2) girls should take at least 13,000 steps a day; and 3) children should limit total screen time to two hours a day. A new study soon to be published in The Journal of Pediatrics evaluates these recommendations and the combined influence of screen time and physical activity on a child's risk of being overweight."

However, their supposed happy medium, is not the solution.

"Exercise" is terribly inefficient and easily undone.

It is an inefficient approach to weight control for most people, kids included.

BTW, can you spend more than 2 hours in front of the screen if you do the steps?