While strong, direct evidence linking computer use to childhood obesity is lacking, this has not yet been studied sufficiently to discount these effects either. The constant availability of television and computers encourage children to lead sedentary lives. We can afford to ignore this issue any longer - we need to turn the television off.
Letter/Communication
A reply to Hancox: the problem with medical and scientific thinking about obesity
Childrenz Issues: Journal of the Children's Issues Centre, Vol.9(1), pp.37-39
2005
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- Title
- A reply to Hancox: the problem with medical and scientific thinking about obesity
- Creators
- Michael Gard - Charles Sturt University
- Publication Details
- Childrenz Issues: Journal of the Children's Issues Centre, Vol.9(1), pp.37-39
- Identifiers
- 1466; 991012820947702368
- Academic Unit
- School of Education; Faculty of Education
- Resource Type
- Letter/Communication