Take TV-free days to combat obesity

Post by **Gutenberg** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 9:56 am

Take TV-free days to combat obesity, health experts urge
"Draft health advice on obesity has recommended taking TV-free days or setting two-hour limits on the amount of time spent sitting in front of screens.

The advice, aimed at helping the population to keep weight off as well as losing it, says the long hours many of us spend watching TV or staring at screens prevent us being active – and many people snack as they watch."

Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014 ... ive-health