Screen time worse than sedentary time for children

CTV News reports on research conducted by an inter-university research team called Team Prodigy, which includes Jennifer McGrath, professor in the Department of Psychology and Director of the Pediatric Public Health Psychology Lab. The study found that time spent in front of TV, computer and video game screens is worse for a child’s health than other sedentary activities. The article is reprised by The Montreal Gazette, Cape Breton Post, The Toronto Star, The Vancouver Sun, The Westman Journal, Leader-Post, Times-Colonist, Mississauga.com, Canada.com,The Edmonton Journal, The Province, The Vancouver Sun, The Calgary Herald, The Star Phoenix, The Ottawa Citizen, Yahoo.com, CJAD 800, The Brandon Sun, The Globe and Mail, Newstalk 610, Global News, Fort Frances Times Online, Health 24, The National Post, The Record, Guelph Mercury, The Hamilton Spectator, Top News, Nanaimo Daily News, The Chronicle Herald and CBC News.