The Voice – Grace Derocha
This national epidemic, which affects one in three Michigan children, increases the likelihood of developing heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, cancer and other chronic conditions early in life. While most parents understand the importance of diet and exercise, it’s easy to overlook outside influences impacting a child’s physical and mental health — including screen time. Thankfully, the solution doesn’t have to be eliminating technology, but instead finding a balance and using devices as a tool to make healthier choices. http://www.voicenews.com/life/tackling-the-toll-technology-takes-on-children-s-health/article_97442335-3332-5903-9e65-e2d5044dee76.html