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A British student Gillian Swan invented a device that can help children who are overweight. The technology has got a nickname «Square-eyes». It is a really small, computerised sensor that fits into children’s shoes. «Square-eyes» originally means a child who watches too much television. So the device measures the number of steps a child takes during the day and sends this information to the family computer. What is more, the new invention can define how many hours a day a child spends in front of his computer or TV.
One hundred steps equal one minute of TV. If children use up all of their viewing time, they must do more walking.
Gillian Swan says this «will help children to include exercise in their daily routines from an early age». She also adds that some years ago children were healthier because they played outside with their friends. She said today’s children spend too much time playing computer or eGames, or sitting in front of the TV and don’t exercise. This means children have weight problems and become fat.
In fact, the new technology is the beginning of computers becoming a part of our clothes. What we wear will soon monitor our health.