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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Nicole Wootton-Cane

The common pre-teen habit that could be fuelling obesity

Owning and regularly using a smartphone during your pre-teen years could be linked to a string of mental and physical health problems, new research has suggested.

Deciding when your child can have their first smartphone is a tricky choice faced by many parents. But a new study has shown that children who own the devices at 12 years old are more likely to develop problems with obesity, poor sleep, and depression.

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