Standard-Freeholder – Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, MD, CM, MPH, FRCP(C)
“In North America, the rate of overweight and obese children and adolescents has doubled over the last two decades. Lack of exercise and physical activity is an important contributing factor. Today’s children are less active and more sedentary than in previous generations. Over 25% of children watch more than four hours of TV per day. Another study showed that children who watch more than four hours of TV per day were more overweight than children who watched TV for less than two hours a day. Prevention is the best approach. At home, parents can set a good example by practising healthy eating and exercise habits. Parents should always be on the lookout for signs of excessive eating or inadequate amounts of exercise in their children.”(more)