Reading Journal By Lalida Yajai 6031006188This journal is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirementsfor English reading and writing 1 course of Liberal Arts in English Program, Mae Fah Luang University First semester 2018
Limiting children's screen time linked to better cognition, study saysBy Naomi Thomas, CNNUpdated 2321 GMT (0721 HKT) September 26, 2018 (CNN)Limiting kids' recreational screen time to less than two hours a day, along withsufficient sleep and physical activity, is associated with improved cognition, according to a studypublished in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health. The study included about 4,500 US children ages 8 to 11 and measured their habits againstthe Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth. It found that 51% of thechildren got the recommended nine to 11 hours of uninterrupted sleep per night, 37% met therecreational screen time limit of two hours or less per day, while 18% met the physical activityrecommendation of at least 60 minutes of accumulated physical activity a day.Only 5% of the children in the study met all three recommendations; 30% met none at all.On average, the participants slept 9.1 hours per night, had 3.6 hours of recreational screen time perday and hit the physical activity goal 3.7 days per week. The researchers found that as each recommendation was met by a participant, there was apositive association with global cognition, which includes memory, attention, processing speed andlanguage. Those who met all three had the most \"superior\" global cognition, followed by thosemeeting the sleep and screen time recommendation and finally the screen time recommendationalone, according to the study. \"We know that the behaviors of physical activity, sleep and screen time can independentlyimpact the cognitive health of a child. However, these behaviors are never considered incombination,\" said Jeremy Walsh, lead author of the study and a former post-doctoral fellow at the Page 2 of 8
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, where the research was carried out. \"We really had anopportunity here to look at how meeting each of these guidelines and meeting all of the guidelinesrelate to cognition in a large sample of American children.\" The study took data from the National Institutes of Health-funded Adolescent BrainCognitive Development study and included surveys done by parents about the amount of sleep achild got, how often they were physically active and how much screen time they had.Walsh believes that the 30% of participants who did not meet any of the guidelines are those thathave the most to gain from adjustment of daily behaviors. \"They stand to benefit the most because they are not receiving any of the benefits frommeeting these guidelines,\" said Walsh. \"This new research adds to existing evidence, and supports concerns about screen time andpotential negative links with cognitive development in children,\" Kirsten Corder, a seniorinvestigator scientist with the MRC Epidemiology Unit at the University of Cambridge, said in astatement. She was not involved in the study. She suggested that future research could benefit from using data collection methods thatprovide more precise results than questionnaires which rely on self-reported information.Other organizations, such as the American Academy of Pediatrics have guidelines in place to helpwith the management of children's screen time. The organization suggests setting guidelines,knowing who your child is talking to, knowing what they are doing, encouraging physical playtimeand creating \"tech-free zones,\" such as bedrooms. The amount of recommended screen time dependson the age of the child. Walsh believes that having good screen habits could help encourage usage withinrecommended durations and the benefits that come with it. Page 3 of 8
\"I think that the overarching goal here is that parents should consider the whole 24-hour dayof their children,\" he said, \"and put realistic rules or limits in place for how long they are on theirscreens for, having bed time rules, and making sure to encourage physical activity.\"https://edition.cnn.com/2018/09/26/health/screen-time-cognition-study/index.html Week 2 Title: Limiting children's screen time linked to better cognition, study says Author: Naomi Thomas Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2018/09/26/health/screen-time- cognition-study/index.html Summary This story studies about limiting kids' recreational screen time to less than two hours a day, alongwith sufficient sleep and physical activity .It is associated with improved cognition, according to astudy published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health. The study included about 4,500 USchildren ages 8 to 11 and measured their habits against the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelinesfor Children and Youth. On average, the participants slept 9.1 hours per night, had 3.6 hours ofrecreational screen time per day and hit the physical activity goal 3.7 days per week. The researchersfound that participants have a positive association with global cognition, which includes memory,attention, processing speed and language. Jeremy Walsh, lead author of the study and a former post-doctoral fellow at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, where the research was carried outbelieves that the 30% of participants who did not meet any of the guidelines are those that have themost to gain from adjustment of daily behaviors and having good screen habits could help encourageusage within recommended durations and the benefits that come with it. Page 4 of 8
My reaction/reflection: The story content is confusing. I can’t understand clearly in someparagraph. Some of vocabularies are difficult to understand but it’s thegood story for parents.New words learned: (At least five new words that you have learned) New Words Definitions1. Duration(n.) the length of time that something lasts or continues Walsh believes that having good screen habits could help encourage usage within recommended durations and the benefits that come with it.2. precise(adj.) clear and accurate She suggested that future research could benefit from using data collection methods that provide more precise results than questionnaires which rely on self-reported information.3. questionnaire(n.) a written list of questions that are answered by a number of people so that information can be collected from the answers She suggested that future research could benefit from using data collection methods that provide more precise results than questionnaires which rely on self-reported information.4. potential(adj.) that can develop into something or be developed in the future Page 5 of 8
5. cognitive(adj.) \"This new research adds to existing evidence, and supports concerns about screen time and potential negative links with cognitive development in children,\" Kirsten Corder, a senior investigator scientist with the MRC Epidemiology Unit at the University of Cambridge, said in a statement. She was not involved in the study. connected with mental processes of understanding \"This new research adds to existing evidence, and supports concerns about screen time and potential negative links with cognitive development in children,\" Kirsten Corder, a senior investigator scientist with the MRC Epidemiology Unit at the University of Cambridge, said in a statement. She was not involved in the study. Page 6 of 8
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