New US research suggests that the trend for using smartphones and tablets before bedtime could be negatively affecting children's health, finding that screen time at night is linked to less sleep, poorer sleep, and a higher Body Mass Index (BMI).
Carried out by researchers from Penn State College of Medicine, the study asked the parents of 234 children between the ages of eight and 17 years about their children's technology habits, sleep patterns, nutrition and activity.
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