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Study Shows TV Makes Kids Fat, Computers Don't

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the now-pass-the-cheetos dept.

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."

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  1. I knew it by raddan · · Score: 5, Funny

    Computers are awesome.

    1. Re:I knew it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Computers are awesome.

      Thank you Microsft!

  2. Apostrophe's by operagost · · Score: 5, Funny

    Abuse of apostrophe's make baby Je'su's cry.

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    1. Re:Apostrophe's by rrohbeck · · Score: 3, 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.

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    2. Re:Apostrophe's by precariousgray · · 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

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  3. I'm writing a book by DontBlameCanada · · 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!

  4. Re:CORRELATION IS NOT CAUSATION by sakdoctor · · Score: 5, Funny

    Repeating as needed, may reduce weight as part of a calorie controlled diet.

  5. It is obvious by spacepimp · · Score: 5, Funny

    All the free porn is on the internet, that is a calorie burn when done properly.

    1. Re:It is obvious by danbert8 · · 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?

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  6. Re:thinking calories by somersault · · Score: 2, 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

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  7. Might have phrased that differently by Sockatume · · Score: 3, 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.

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  8. Re:"Active"? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    thats why you roll hunter or warlock

  9. Re:Interesting by B1oodAnge1 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Have you not been on the internet and read what people believe or post?

    Almost without fail these people grew up watching TV.

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  10. Re:Interesting by Richy_T · · Score: 2, Funny

    PIP, baby!

  11. TVs don't make computers fat! by davidwr · · 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

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  12. Re:Not only that I bet many people loose weight... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    just .... one .... more .... turn ....

  13. Re:Interesting by Chris+Burke · · Score: 3, 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.

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