Do your kids have a television in their bedroom? If weight is an issue, you may want to remove it. Researchers have found that having a bedroom tv is associated with weight gain in children, regardless of the amount of time the kids actually spend watching it. In a JAMA news release, study authors said "this study suggests that removing bedroom televisions may be an important step in our nation's fight against child obesity."
Source: http://weightloss.about.com/b/2014/03/05/bedroom-tv-may-increase-risk-of-weight-gain-in-kids.htm
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