Gadgets causing obesity among kids: survey

FILED - The use of electronic devices by preschool children, especially mobile phones and computers, can lead to behavioural difficulties, a new study has found. Photo: Hans-Jürgen Wiedl/dpa

DUBAI: About nine in 10 children in the UAE spend hours on electronic gadgets every day, while parents, who see a clear link in the increased use of technology and obesity, are conscious not to let their children spend too much time on them. 

Nine out of 10 children across the UAE and Saudi Arabia have access to tablets, smartphones or other handheld electronic devices with screens, a survey revealed.