Study Shows TV Makes Kids Fat, Computers Don't 276
Xemu writes "Computers don't make children fat, but watching TV for the same length of time does. This is shown by a recent Swedish study of all school children in Lund's county conducted by RN Pernilla Garmy. The results were clear: The child's obesity was directly affected by placing a TV in the child's room, but placing a computer in the room had no effect at all. One theory is that it's common to have a snack in front of the TV, while a computer requires a more active user, for example when chatting or playing games."
I knew it (Score:5, Funny)
Apostrophe's (Score:5, Funny)
I'm writing a book (Score:3, Funny)
"Gaming your way to weightloss!"
It works, I swear! I remember one particular weekend where I lost 5lbs working through raid encounters in Everquest 1. Who needs food when lewt is raining from the sky!
Re:CORRELATION IS NOT CAUSATION (Score:5, Funny)
Repeating as needed, may reduce weight as part of a calorie controlled diet.
It is obvious (Score:5, Funny)
Re:thinking calories (Score:3, Funny)
I've personally noticed that my head warms up more when I'm thinking
Moss, is that you?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mD95BLpEUcE [youtube.com]
Re:It is obvious (Score:2, Funny)
That's my diet plan. And I'm 5'9" and 120 lbs. It must work! Maybe I should convince girls to join me?
Might have phrased that differently (Score:4, Funny)
directly affected by placing a TV in the child's room
Immediate mental image: the child's weight changing instantly as the TV comes and goes.
Re:"Active"? (Score:1, Funny)
thats why you roll hunter or warlock
Re:Interesting (Score:3, Funny)
Have you not been on the internet and read what people believe or post?
Almost without fail these people grew up watching TV.
Re:I knew it (Score:1, Funny)
Computers are awesome.
Thank you Microsft!
Re:Interesting (Score:3, Funny)
PIP, baby!
TVs don't make computers fat! (Score:2, Funny)
Consuming more calories than you burn or apply to normal growth makes you fat!
100 kids surveyed:
How many kids have consumed a computer: 0
How many kids have consumed a television: 0
Re:Apostrophe's (Score:4, Funny)
You forgot two: "Abu'se" and "apo'strope's".
As somebody else mentioned some time ago, an apostrophe means "Caution, S ahead!"
After all, an S is difficult to navigate as we all know, and it's easy to fly off the track.
Re:Apostrophe's (Score:2, Funny)
Abuse of apostrophe's make baby Je'su's cry.
Hello, my name is Stan Kuciniwitz, I am the department chair of English here at Stephen C. Faulk Community College in South Madison, Wyoming. I have held a Ph.D for some thirty years in English. I wished to take a moment to educate on the use of the apostrophe. In English, the apostrophe must always precede the letter S.
Abu'se of apo'strophe's make baby Je'su's cry.
Accordingly, I have fixed that for you.
Regards,
James
Re:Not only that I bet many people loose weight... (Score:1, Funny)
just .... one .... more .... turn ....
Re:Interesting (Score:4, Funny)
So do books, but books don't make you fat.
Are you kidding? Those things are nothing but carbs. Well and fiber, so at least you'll be a regular fat-ass.