122. Couch Potatoes
More and more people in the United States
becoming couch potatoes. This doesn't mean that they
turning into a root that can be cooked
eaten. The actual potato is a lot more
than a person who sits on their sofa
television or playing video games. One of the
why obesity rates are going up in the
is because more and more entertainment is available
television. Now television is not just for watching
, people can watch movies, play video games, and
surf the Internet. Potatoes and sofas have other
in common, too. When most people are on
couches interacting with television, they are also often
snacks like potato chips. This is why so
people in the United States are overweight.
Being
couch potato can have other health risks besides
gain. Because more and more people are sitting
front of a television screen or even a
screen, they aren't engaging in other physical activities
exercising. This is one reason why heart disease
a leading cause of death in the country.
problem caused by this lack of exercise and
screen time is weakness in muscles. There is
impact on people's mental and emotional health, too.
inside in front of a screen usually means
person is spending less time interacting with friends
loved ones. This can lead to isolation, depression,
anxiety.
Being a couch potato is not just
adults. More and more kids are being targeted
television and the Internet. This is why more
more children have weight associated health problems. This
why the White House has programs like Let's
, encouraging kids to engage in physical activity.
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