The most obvious consequence of walking in young children is childhood obesity, but there are also other health risks associated with an inactive lifestyle and doors to the inside, such as vision defects. A recent study by the Rementería Foundation has revealed that Children who spend more time outdoors have less risk of myopia
In a survey of 150 children they have found that up to 73% of children spend less than 5 hours outdoors, and, of these, up to a 40% percent are nearsighted, because they spend too much time locked up, looking at screens and at a short distance.
While it is true that during the holiday season children do more outdoor activities, the tendency is that they spend too many hours in closed rooms watching TV or playing game consoles, iPad, computer or any screen device that is at home, and logically, always with short distance activities.
This causes children to develop defects in the graduation of sight in the medium term. It is no accident that there are more and more children with myopia. Two thirds of the children who go to the ophthalmologic office are nearsighted.
Myopia is the graduation defect in which the patient looks closely but has trouble focusing well on distant objects because his eye is longer than normal, and may cause visual acuity deficit as well as headaches, strabismus, visual discomfort and eye irritation.
According to experts, "This is a problem in children, since with growth, the eye develops and therefore the risk of diopters increases".
Spending more time outdoors in childhood is essential for the health of our children. Associating leisure with sports and outdoor activities is a habit that we must instill from childhood and practice as a family to enjoy a healthier lifestyle.
