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 Teens in particular likely spend 14 hours a week or more of computer.
 Research found 42% of parents say the numerous distractions with tv,
games and cell phones are inhibiting kids’ healthy lifestyles.
 Even though parents
 74% opt to spend family time with their kids sitting in front of the tv
 53% spend extra time with their kids playing video games or using the
computer.
 The centers for disease control (CDC) states that childhood obesity rates
have tripled in 30 years
 Currently one out of every three- 33% kids are considered
overweight.
0
50
100
150
200
250
1965 2009 2020 2030
physical
activity
sedentary
lifestyle
MetabolicEquivalent
ofTask(MET)
The study, by University of North Carolina Chapel Hill researchers and published in Obesity
Reviews
Effects Of Sedentary Life Style
Inactivity is “as deadly as smoking”
 Overuse of technology can lead to ‘digital dementia’
 Death (from any cause), coronary heart disease, high blood
pressure, stroke, metabolic syndrome (including obesity and
abnormal blood cholesterol levels), type 2 diabetes, breast and
colon cancer
 Anxiety and depression
 Over-use of smartphones and game devices hampers the
balanced development of the brain
 Suffer deterioration in cerebral performance such as short term
memory dysfunction
 Sleep disorders in men and an increase in depressive
symptoms
Tips To Overcome Excess Use Of
Technology
 Use alternatives to technology
 Have short rather than long computer sessions.
 Take regular breaks and stretch, including hands, wrists
and arms.
 Use your head. Retrieve information from your brain
organically – rather than automatically turning to google
 Open a book. -Reading an actual book rather than a
tablet has been shown to improve memory retention
Physical Activity Recommendations
 Take active vacations(hiking, swimming, camping
 walk short distances rather than using your car.
 When you drive, park a little farther away from the store
 Reduce screen time
 Have family time outdoors instead of watching TV.
 Play a new instrument.
 Physical exercise
 Learn a new language.
ACTIVITY
PYRAMID
Cut
THANK YOU

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Overuse of technology / lack of physical activity

  • 1.
  • 2.  Teens in particular likely spend 14 hours a week or more of computer.  Research found 42% of parents say the numerous distractions with tv, games and cell phones are inhibiting kids’ healthy lifestyles.  Even though parents  74% opt to spend family time with their kids sitting in front of the tv  53% spend extra time with their kids playing video games or using the computer.  The centers for disease control (CDC) states that childhood obesity rates have tripled in 30 years  Currently one out of every three- 33% kids are considered overweight.
  • 3. 0 50 100 150 200 250 1965 2009 2020 2030 physical activity sedentary lifestyle MetabolicEquivalent ofTask(MET) The study, by University of North Carolina Chapel Hill researchers and published in Obesity Reviews
  • 4. Effects Of Sedentary Life Style Inactivity is “as deadly as smoking”  Overuse of technology can lead to ‘digital dementia’  Death (from any cause), coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, metabolic syndrome (including obesity and abnormal blood cholesterol levels), type 2 diabetes, breast and colon cancer  Anxiety and depression  Over-use of smartphones and game devices hampers the balanced development of the brain  Suffer deterioration in cerebral performance such as short term memory dysfunction  Sleep disorders in men and an increase in depressive symptoms
  • 5. Tips To Overcome Excess Use Of Technology  Use alternatives to technology  Have short rather than long computer sessions.  Take regular breaks and stretch, including hands, wrists and arms.  Use your head. Retrieve information from your brain organically – rather than automatically turning to google  Open a book. -Reading an actual book rather than a tablet has been shown to improve memory retention
  • 6. Physical Activity Recommendations  Take active vacations(hiking, swimming, camping  walk short distances rather than using your car.  When you drive, park a little farther away from the store  Reduce screen time  Have family time outdoors instead of watching TV.  Play a new instrument.  Physical exercise  Learn a new language.