VIDEO: Young Children Can Learn CPR Basics, Kids Who Spend More Time Watching TV Have Higher Blood Pressure, U.S. Children Not Receiving Sufficient Vitamin D

04.08.2009 | 1:31 min

(August 4, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From Vienna - According to research in the journal Critical Care, children as young as 9 can learn and retain the basics of CPR. In a study of nearly 150 youths aged 9 to 18, researchers found that 86% were able to perform the life-saving procedure correctly. In addition, over 90% were able to relay complete and correct information to local emergency services. From Michigan - According to research in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, children who spend more time watching TV have higher blood pressure. In a study of over 100 children between the ages of 3 and 8, researchers found that those who spent the most time in front of the television, video games and the computer had significantly higher systolic blood pressure than those who spent the least. And finally, from New York - According to research in the journal Pediatrics, 50 million U.S. children are not receiving enough vitamin D. Insufficient vitamin D can lead to higher risk for bone and heart disease, hypertension and metabolic syndrome. Children were 60% more likely to be vitamin D deficient if they watched television, played video games or used computers for more than four hours a day. For Insidermedicine in 60, I'm Dr. Susan Sharma.
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