More screen time is linked to binge eating disorder in US children, study finds
Still, she said, it is important to recognize that this study points to an association -- not causation. "It's not clear that screen time actually causes binging," she said. "It could be that there's something else -- perhaps depression or boredom -- that's leading to both behaviors." The pandemic necessitates more screen time Covid-19 has not only made life worse for eating disorder sufferers -- it has heightened screen time for adults and children alike. "The Covid-19 pandemic has led to kids spending so much time on screens for both school and entertainment, given a huge void in extracurri...