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According to new research, kids staying indoors to play on their computer or video games are at risk of a vitamin D deficiency, which could lead to rickets.
Researcher Prof Simon Pearce said: “Kids tend to stay indoors more these days and play on their computers instead of enjoying the fresh air.
“This means their vitamin D levels are worse than in previous years. The number of patients still presenting with symptoms of vitamin D deficiency shows we have a long way to go.”
Rickets can lead to bowed legs and fragile bones and can affect children of all ages.
Prof Pearce and Dr Tim Cheetham, writing in the British Medical Journal, revealed there are 20 new cases of rickets every year in Newcastle alone. Figures released by the NHS suggest 100 children are treated for rickets in England every year.
Richard Wilson, CEO of TIGA, the trade association representing the UK games industry, said: “It would be completely wrong to put this issue on the doorstep of video games, which can be beneficial. Things like Wii Fit can encourage exercise.”
Via Metro
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