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1. Playing video games has made children (a) less active and obese.

2.Video games that require movement burn (b) more energy than they would while sitting & playing traditional screen games.

3. If activity is made a part of the game children can be (c) can be made healthier.

4. Clinicians say an average school age child in urban India (d) spends over 4 hrs. a day-28 hrs. a week – in front of a screen and it’s impact is showing in the rising rates of obesity in urban children.

5. Computers and games are great tools (e) for education but Nagpal added that parents have to ensure f) that the tool does become more important than the subject being taught.

6. Parents needs to advise children (g) on choosing healthy habits such as limiting screen time, becoming more active & eating the right kind of food.

7. According to Mayo researchers, while focusing on screen games, children can be made healthier (h) if activity is a required part of the game.

(a) Possibility - options

(b) Very fat -  obese 

(c) Customary - traditional

(d) Marked effect / influence - impact