Watch Out:The 13 harmful effects of television on children
May 14th, 2008 by Pinaki Goswami1) Obesity: A result of little exercise
2) Disrupted hormones: Light from televisions suppresses production of the key hormone melatonin.
3) Lowered immune system: Reduced melatonin may increase the chance of mutations in cell DNA which causes cancer.
4) Premature puberty: Also linked to low levels of melatonin. Sleep disorders. Over stimulating the senses causes sleeplessness.
5) Autism: Linked to a lack of social interaction. Increased body fat. Altered levels of the hormones leptin and ghrelin produce fat and boost appetite.
6) Poor concentration: Development of brain cells that governing a person’s attention span is impaired.
7) Difficulty in reading: A result of poor intellectual stimulation while young.
8) Type 2 diabetes: From eating high-calorie food while watching television.
9) Changes to skin immune cells: Waves emitted by sets are linked to changes in the skin’s mast cells.
10) Increased cholesterol: A result of an inactive childhood.
11) Slower metabolism: Watching TV may slow the metabolism more than simply doing nothing.
12) Shortsightedness: Standing at a screen can lead to eye damage.
13) Alzheimer’s disease: Heavy viewing is linked to increased risk.
Pinaki Goswami wrote this on May 14th, 2008 and filed it under Healthy Living, Children's Health |
