The Side Effects of Technology

10/05/2015 11:03


I have discussed the myriad reasons why young children should not be allowed near technology in the early years. This post is focused on the side effects of technology (as the name suggests) because I cannot focus on the adversaries of technology.

Kids, today, are experiencing infirmities that were once viewed as adult wellbeing issues. Corpulence, Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular infection, circulatory strain and different physiological issues are just some of the issues that the youth is facing these days. Experts argue whether it’s the lack of active play and a handful of activity on the outdoor playground equipment.

 

The Modern Technology and its Effects on Children

Since the mid 2000's, the world has encountered the minimum expected mechanical hurl that has timed each side of the world. It is elusive a spot where innovation has not left a discernable effect. Gone are the days when youngsters could appreciate basic open air play area gear and connect with basic errands in the house to have a definitive diversion. Presently the obligation of exciting the more youthful personalities has been exchanged to the front line innovation. Below are the result of a recent research study that highlights the increasing rate of obesity in children caused due to sedentary life pattern.

The innovation has its hand in bringing about different afflictions that were once considered for the grown-ups just. Most tykes in America experience the ill effects of the main source of different infirmities. The following are the measurements gave by The Center of Diesease Control and Prevention.

  • 12-19 years old with obesity: 18.4%
  • More than 2 in 3 grown-ups are thought to be overweight.
  • More than 1 in 3 grown-ups are thought to be hefty.
  • Kids age 6-11 years who are hefty: 18.0%
  • Kids age 2-5 years who are hefty: 12.1%
  • More than 1 in twenty grown-ups in the United States have unhealthy weight.
  • About 33% of youngsters in the United States have a high BMi index.

The above insights demonstrate the commonness of chubbiness in youngsters and adolescents. Studies propose that kids are becoming more established before their age. The absence of physical movement and abnormal state of sedentary exercises have transformed young people and tykes into slothful people who are more inclined to genuine infirmities, for example, diabetes and carpal burrow disorder.

By taking a gander at the above measurements, it can without much of a stretch be said that kids are the essential casualty of innovation. Beyond any doubt handheld gadgets permit children to get to know innovation and comprehend the complexities connected with it that help them sometime down the road. However, over the long haul innovation will turn out to be an enlightening contraption that educates kids at a cost. Commercial playground equipment and play areas are your best bet against eradicating childhood diseases.

Do your children suffer from the modern technology? How? What do you do to keep your children protected from the adverse effects of technology? Share your opinion with us through the comment section below and help us educate other parents who might be experiencing similar problems.