Health in the News

"Computers, TVs Pose Health Risk to Children"

Article Information

Title: Computers, TVs Pose Health Risk toChildren
Author: Bae Ji-Sook (staff reporter)
Source: Korean Times
Date published: January 18th2009
Article Link: http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2009/02/147_38071.html

Summary

There are many students who sit in front of the computer for over 4 hours or who watches the TV for at least 3 hours can lead to health problems. The main problems are growth, back pain and lack of appetite. Overuses prevent us from growing to average height as well as obesity, this is because student's spend more time sitting down rather than being active and exercising our body. A way to solve this problem is to turn offyour TV's meal times, and get computers out of student’s rooms! It will improve our quality of life!

What does the Article Mean? (BigMeaning)

The main point is that students or business workers need to WAKE UP! And reduce using electronics, and become more ACTIVE! Globally, if we don't reduce our time in front of the computer our average size will reduce (which I believe many people won't appreciate) as well as global warming will increase if everyone uses the computer and television forover 4 hours every single day. Also the article is trying to tell us that inorder to keep healthy we need to watch out what we do every day, because even if it's a small action, as this builds up, it could lead to serious trouble in future.

Why do I care? (Personal Meaning)

This impacts me personally because this might be a part of a reason why I'm not that tall. I felt like this article was talking about me as well, so I thought about how many hours I watch TV and use the computer, my average was similar to the results that came out on the article. (2 hours TV, 4 hours computer). Therefore, in order to improve myself, I will try to reduce my time on the computer (only use it for homework & a bit during the weekend). I hope this reason will disappear from the reasons that I am not tall! > <