The Daily Mail – Stephen Matthews
Children who are glued to the screen are more likely to avoid fruit and vegetables, scientists have concluded. Two thirds of youngsters surveyed reported not eating enough of their greens and spending more than two hours viewing TV. Loughborough University researchers also found a third combined both of the bad habits alongside a desire to snack regularly. It comes as childhood obesity continues to spiral out of control, with one in three youngsters now believed to have bulging waistlines. (more)