April 15, 2008
We Can! Joins National Call for Reducing Screen Time During Turnoff Week
Children and teens who spend more than a couple of hours a day
on average in front of a TV, video, or computer screen, are more
likely to be overweight than their peers who limit their screen
time. We Can! (Ways to Enhance Children's Activity and Nutrition),
a science-based national education program from the National Institutes
of Health (NIH) to help children ages 8-13 stay at a healthy weight,
is working with the Center for Screen Time Awareness (CSTA) and
other national and community organizations to raise public awareness
about the negative impact of excessive screen time.
