One out of 20 American children spends less than two hours in front of a screen, exercises, and sleeps well, according to The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health.
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Limiting the time children spend in front of the computer to less than two hours, getting enough sleep, and exercising, help improve cognitive development, concludes a study of more than 4,500 American children, aged 8 to 11.
The research measured three main components three components: spending less than two hours in front of the computer as a recreational activity, sleeping between 9 to 11 hours, and doing physical activity. The outcome showed that 51% managed to get enough sleep, 18% did some physical activity, and only 37% spent the recommended amount of time in front of a screen; the average usage of a computer was 3.6 hours.
Of the 4,500 children, 29% did not meet any of the three components, while 41% met only one, 25%, two, and only 5%, all of them.
Individually analyzed, limiting time in front of a screen and adjusting sleeping schedules turned out to as the variables proved to be best associated with improving cognitive development, while exercising seems to be more linked to improving health.
Christian Guijosa
Christian Guijosa
Christian Guijosa