Children exposed to a lot of screens will increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Children who spend too much time sitting in front of screens, whether phones or televisions, will have a higher risk of heart-related diseases and metabolic disorders, according to a study by Danish scientists published on August 6.

The study tracked the electronic device use and sleep habits of more than 1,000 adolescents aged 10-18 years to analyze the association between device use and cardiometabolic risk factors.

Research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association shows that children and adolescents who spend too much time in front of screens and electronic devices are at higher risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and insulin resistance, or diabetes.

Specifically, Mr. David Horner, lead author and researcher at the University of Copenhagen, said that a child exposed to screens for an additional 3 hours/day will have a 25-50% higher risk of getting sick than their peers.

If this were to occur across the entire pediatric population, it would result in a significant change in cardiovascular disease risk early in life that could persist into adulthood.

Researchers are still debating the negative effects of electronic device use on children and adolescents. However, most agree that this age group is more susceptible than adults./.

(TTXVN/Vietnam+)

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