Impacts of Sedentary Lifestyle in Children; Things that One can do to Overcome or prevent it

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• Aug 3, 2022 | Kabir Chakraborty

Children who play outdoor games are more likely to be active than those who stay indoors, and their social skills tend to improve.

Digital
Desk: A sedentary lifestyle is one in which there is little or no physical
activity. With the advent of technology, children rarely go outside to play or
engage in any form of physical activity. Their lives have begun to revolve
around screen time and sleep. As a result, they are less active than previous
generations. Physical activity is directly proportional to a person's well-being.
However, failing to act on the issue can have serious consequences for one's
health.

Children
who lead more sedentary lives spend more time in front of screens, which can be
harmful to their health. Some of the issues that your child might experience
are listed below:

1.
It leads to an increase in their body fat

2.
Their eyesight will get affected

3.
Type 2 diabetes

4.
Lack of sleep

5.
ADHD

6.
Eating issues

7.
Body dissatisfaction

8.
Depression

9.
Screen dependency disorder

The
issues listed above can have serious consequences, which is why it is critical
for your children to engage in outdoor activities. To change your children's
negative lifestyle, you must prohibit them from using phones and instead send
them out. What you need to know is as follows:

•
Children who play outdoor games are more likely to be active than those who
stay indoors, and their social skills tend to improve.

• They
are more likely to have better psychosocial health and fewer relationship
problems with their peers.

•
It improves both brain structure and function

According
to a study conducted by the National Library of Medicine, school health
initiatives that encourage an active lifestyle among children and adolescents
can significantly contribute to improving their health-related quality of life.