1. During the same period in which childhood obesity has increased so dramatically, there has also been an explosion in media targeted to children, especially TV.
2. Watching TV lowers children’s metabolic rates below what they would be if they were sleeping
3. Kids and teens 8-18 years spend nearly 4 hours a day in front of a TV screen.
4. The first 2 years of life are considered a critical time for brain development. TV can get in the way of exploring, playing, and interacting with parents and others, which encourages learning and healthy physical and social development.
5. Two-thirds of infants and toddlers watch a screen an average of 2 hours a day
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