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Childhood Obesity News - Childhood obesity warning over clock change: physiotherapists - Telegraph.co.uk

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A lack of sleep is linked to increased hunger in both adults and children and this can increase appetite and body weight. Televisions, computers and mobile phones in a child’s bedroom all affect sleep, they said, and research has shown that for every hour a child is sitting – whether watching TV or reading a book during the day – it takes an extra three minutes for them to get to sleep. Making sure your child exercises for at least an hour a day, giving them healthy food, creating a restful sleeping environment and a bedtime ritual means that your child will be ready to sleep once they’ve been tucked in and it’s time to turn out the light. Around one third of children in Britain are overweight or obese and only one fifth of parents know children should be physically active for one hour a day. Read Childhood Obesity

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