Nowadays, children prefer to spend their leisure on computer games rather than engage in sports. Many reasons account for this trend, this essay will discuss the main reason why it is so.
Due to the current trends in technology, computer games are now more readily available and accessible. Unlike some years ago when you can only play such games on a desktop, games are now available on mobile phones, tablets and smart watches. Hence, an increase in popularity of these games. For instance, it is common knowledge in Nigeria that many children have little time to engage in sporting activities which is only when they are in school.
In my opinion, this is not a positive development because it promotes a sedentary lifestyle which increases the chances of developing chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes and arthritis. While the occurrence of these diseases can be reduced drastically by engaging in sports whether indoors or outdoors. It has been reported in the daily times severally that a sedentary lifestyle increases one's risk of developing chronic diseases.
Also, as a result of lack of exercise, many children's levels of intelligence may be affected. This is because many indoor sports help to improve and develop certain skills that a child may be lacking like calculation in the high jump, resilience in athletics and communication in football.
In conclusion, it is important that measures should be taken by all stakeholders in order to ensure that the negative impact of this kind of lifestyle is effectively reduced.
Nowadays, children prefer to spend their leisure on computer
games
rather
than engage in sports.
Many
reasons account for this trend, this essay will discuss the main reason why it is
so
.
Due to the
current
trends in technology, computer
games
are
now
more
readily
available and accessible. Unlike
some
years ago when you can
only
play such
games
on a desktop,
games
are
now
available on mobile phones, tablets and smart
watches
.
Hence
, an increase in popularity of these
games
.
For instance
, it is common knowledge in Nigeria that
many
children have
little
time to engage in sporting activities which is
only
when they are in school.
In my opinion, this is not a
positive
development
because
it promotes a sedentary lifestyle which increases the chances of developing chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes and arthritis. While the occurrence of these diseases can be
reduced
drastically
by engaging in sports whether indoors or outdoors. It has
been reported
in the daily times
severally
that a sedentary lifestyle increases one's
risk
of developing chronic diseases.
Also
,
as a result
of lack of exercise,
many
children's levels of intelligence may be
affected
. This is
because
many
indoor sports
help
to
improve
and develop certain
skills
that a child may be lacking like calculation in the high jump, resilience in athletics and communication in football.
In conclusion
, it is
important
that measures should
be taken
by all stakeholders in order to ensure that the
negative
impact of this kind of lifestyle is
effectively
reduced
.
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