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Do you remember when you were a child, your mom or dad would say, “Don’t sit too close to the television; it’s bad for your eyes.” Or maybe they said, “Turn off that television and go outside and play.” They were definitely on to something…something that could potentially save your life. I’m talking about the health effects of watching TV.
In a recent study, kindergartners in the United States who watched at least one hour of television a day had a greater chance of becoming overweight, compared to the children who watched less than an hour of television a day.