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How Tech Leads to Inactivity and Affects Kids' Health
1. H O W T E C H N O L O G Y L E A D S T O L A C K O F
P H Y S I C A L A C T I V I T Y A N D H O W I T I S
A F F E C T I N G O U R F U T U R E G E N E R A T I O N S
Problems on Well-Being
2. Technology and Children
A generation dedicated to technology
10 year olds can do fewer sit-ups
Less able to hang from bars in a gym
Arm strength has declined
Children in this generation are becoming weaker,
with decreased muscular abilities, and unable to do
physical activities that previous generations were
able to do.
3. Technology and Children
Children rely on technology for majority of their play
With more technology uses in children, the limited
creativity and imagination is shown
Limited challenges to their bodies to achieve optimal
sensory and motor development
Children struggle with attention skills necessary for
learning, later becoming behavior management
problems
4. Facts about kids using technology
38% of children under 2 have used mobile device for
playing games / watching videos
45% of parents with children aged 2-3 plan to
purchase devices for their kids to read ebooks
78% of teenagers, ages 12-17 have a cellphone and
23% have a tablet
93% of teenagers have a computer or access to one
41% of the generation spends 3+ hours a day on
computers for non related activities
5. Technology and Children’s Health because of
Lack of Physical Activity
Child obesity and diabetes are now epidemics in both
Canada and the U.S.
Diagnoses in ADHD, autism, coordination, sensory
processing disorder, anxiety, depression, and sleep
disorders
All of these health issues are directly related to
technology overuse
6. Benefits of Physical Activity
Important part of health living at any age, essentially
for children
Physical Activity helps children:
Develop cardiovascular fitness, strength, flexibility, and
bone density
Maintain healthy body weight
Reduce the risk of chronic disease and health problems
Lessen likelihood of tobacco, alcohol, drug use
Improved mental health and well-being
7. Technology and Children’s Physical Activity
Dr Gavin Sandercock Chidren’s fitness expert at
Essex University
Study showed how strong 315 Essex 10 year olds in
2008 were compared to the same age from 1998
Results:
Arm strengh fell by 26% and grip strength by 7%
The number of sit-ups 10 year olds can do declined
by 27% during 1998 and 2008
1 in 20 children could not hold their own weight in
1998, 1 in 10 could not in 2008
8. More Use of Technology with Less Physical
Activity Leads to Obesity
Study states that obesity is on the rise not from only
food, but also from increase of use of technology and
less exercise
Pediatricians say severe obesity is increasing among
young people
Technology includes cars, television, computers, and
mobile devices
The amount of time children spend sedentary means
an increase in physical inactivity
9. How much physical activity is enough?
Recommended that youth get atleast 60 minutes a
day of moderate – physical activity
Can increase your childs physical activity by just 5 or
10 minutes every few weeks
Eventually will add up to 60 minutes
Spend less time on stationary activities (TV,
computer, Ipad)
10. How to Encourage Physical Activity
Encourage children to walk or ride bikes to school
Schedule active times for children after school
Set a positive example by being a active family
Praise your children for being active
Combine periods of moderate activity (walking) with
vigorous activity (running)
12. Technology and Children
Four critical factors to achieve healthy child
development:
Movement
Touch
Human Connection
Exposure to Nature
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15. Technology and Children
Technology is having a devastating effect on the
future generations health
Not only health, but psychological, behavioral, and
also their ability to learn and sustain personal and
family relationship
Rather than hugging, playing, and conversing with
children, parents are resorting to providing their
children children with more TV, video games, cell
phones etc.
16. Symbolic Interactionism
A sociological perspective that emphasizes that
human behavior is influenced by definitions and
meanings that are created and maintained through
symbolic interaction with others
Children will become more aware of how important
physical activity is by interaction with other active
kids/ adults. If they hangout with kids that play
video games they will think that is ok and consider it
“physical activity” rather than playing soccer or
another sport with other kids
17. References
Campbell, D. (2011). Children growing weaker as computers replace outdoor activity. Retrieved March
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Children and physical activity. (n.d.). Retrieved March 30, 2016, from
http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/healthy-living-vie-saine/being-active-etre-actif/tips-conseils-eng.php
THE COLD HARD FACTS ABOUT KIDS USING TECHNOLOGY AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT -
Ryan Jenkins - Speaker, Trainer & Author. (2014). Retrieved March 30, 2016, from http://ryan-
jenkins.com/2014/12/18/the-cold-hard-facts-about-kids-using-technology-and-what-to-do-about-it/
Technology Blamed for Children's Lack of Exercise. (n.d.). Retrieved March 30, 2016, from
http://www.parenting.com/blogs/screen-play/jeana-lee-tahnk/technology-blamed-children-s-lack-
exercise
The Four Negative Sides of Technology. (n.d.). Retrieved March 30, 2016, from
http://www.edudemic.com/the-4-negative-side-effects-of-technology/