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One in six children in the developed world is diagnosed as having developmental or behavioral problemsthis book explains why and shows what can be done about it Children throughout the developed world are suffering instances of obesity, dyslexia, ADHD, bad behavior, and so on are all on the rise. And its not simply that our willingness to diagnose has increased there are very real and growing problems. Sue Palmer, a former teacher and literacy expert, has researched a whole range of problem areas, from poor diet, lack of exercise, and sleep deprivation to a range of modern difficulties that are having a major effect, such as television, computer games, mobile phones. This combination of factors, added to the increasingly busy and stressed life of parents, means that we are developing a toxic new generation.