"Screen time of children is significantly associated with parental screen time," said http://www.topix.com/forum/topstories/T3NSPP7TO1HV3J1EL was linked with both parent's obesity.
Participants included more than 1,000 healthy children --540 boys and 574 girls -- between the ages of six and 12 years old in seven different regions of Japan.
The researchers measured participants' height, weight, waist circumference, and heart and blood vessel risk factors, as identified by blood tests. Both participants and their parents wore a pedometer for a week and answered questionnaires about their screen-time and sleeping habits.
In addition to decreasing screen time, researchers suggest increased walking and more sleep may be a first-step approach for helping elementary school children to lower their future cardiovascular risk.
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