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Thursday, January 28, 2010

Are Computers to Blame for Rise of Rickets?

A report in the British Medical Journal suggests that rickets is becoming more common among children in the United Kingdom.

Rickets is caused by a lack of vitamin D, found in sunlight.
In the 1800s, many children working in factories or mines developed rickets because they did not get enough sunlight.
Rickets causes bone deformities.

"Children tend to stay indoors more these days and play on their computers instead of enjoying the fresh air. This means that vitamin D levels are worse than in previous years," said Prof. Simon Pearce, one of the authors of the report.

Labels: health, computers, vitamin deficiency, rickets

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Thursday, January 28, 2010

Are Computers to Blame for Rise of Rickets?