NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A program aimed at reducing the number of hours young children spent in front of a screen didn't accomplish that goal, but it did cut back on the meals they ate in front of a television, a new study found. That's good news according to the lead author, because people tend to eat more and eat unhealthy food while watching television. "The relationship between screen time and obesity is linked to eating in front of a screen," said Dr. Catherine S. Birken, a pediatrician at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. In addition to its association with obesity, the study's researchers say screen time - whether it is in front of a television, computer or video game...
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