https://padlet.com/naomi_forrest/6qlg3sj9jgy5 Made with a dash of wit en-us 2017-11-14 18:17:06 UTC 2017-11-17 17:33:04 UTC hello@padlet.com naomi_forrest https://padlet.com/naomi_forrest/6qlg3sj9jgy5/wish/206881933 Watching television means inactivity, and inactivity has been linked with obesity and heart disease.

https://theunboundedspirit.com/the-harmful-effects-of-watching-television/

]]> 2017-11-14 18:18:38 UTC https://padlet.com/naomi_forrest/6qlg3sj9jgy5/wish/206881933 naomi_forrest https://padlet.com/naomi_forrest/6qlg3sj9jgy5/wish/206886429 Research shows that people who watch TV for three or more hours a day are twice likely to die prematurely as compared to people who watch for an hour or less daily. That is mainly because watching TV is a sedentary activity.

http://www.newhealthadvisor.com/the-negative-effects-of-watching-television.html

]]> 2017-11-14 18:26:17 UTC https://padlet.com/naomi_forrest/6qlg3sj9jgy5/wish/206886429 naomi_forrest https://padlet.com/naomi_forrest/6qlg3sj9jgy5/wish/206888593 The average American child sees 200,000 acts of violence on TV before the age of 18, and these acts may cause kids to become more aggressive or desensitized to violence, warns KidsHealth.org. Television often fails to show the consequences of violent behaviors or the violence is seen as justified when perpetrated by the good guy. Both fictional violence from dramas and real life violence from the nightly news can scare children, leading to nightmares and a fear of the world.

https://www.livestrong.com/article/254742-negative-effects-of-television-on-kids/]]> 2017-11-14 18:29:25 UTC https://padlet.com/naomi_forrest/6qlg3sj9jgy5/wish/206888593 naomi_forrest https://padlet.com/naomi_forrest/6qlg3sj9jgy5/wish/206893848 Young children who watch a lot of TV aren't just missing out on more stimulating activities. They may also be destined for problems at school and unhealthier habits later in life, new research suggests.


http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/05/03/kids.tv.school/index.html]]> 2017-11-14 18:37:46 UTC https://padlet.com/naomi_forrest/6qlg3sj9jgy5/wish/206893848