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Screen Time VS Lean Time

Do you know how much entertainment screen time kids get? Time in front of a screen is time

kids are ’t acti e. Choose a age group to see ho uch scree ti e get a d tips for healthier activities.

Kids Age 8-10

Children ages 8-10 spend about 6 hours a day, in front of a screen using entertainment media.

Nearly 4 of these are spent watching television.

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Kids Age 11-14

Youth ages 11-14 spend nearly 9 hours a day in front of a screen using entertainment media.

Nearly 5 of these are spent watching television.

Kids Age 15-18

Youth ages 15-18 spend about 7 ½ hours a day in front of a screen using entertainment media.

Nearly 4 ½ of these are spent watching television

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REF:

http://www2.aap.org/obesity/matrix_1.html

http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/107/2/423.full

http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/childhood/solutions.html

http://www.commercialfreechildhood.org/screenfreeweek/

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