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- Moving More, Watching Less Poster
- 12 Fun Ways to Enjoy TV-Free Family Time
- 12 Easy Ways to Get Fit Around Your Home
- Smart Moves for a Healthy Weight
- Moving for a Healthy Weight
Simple Tips
Tame the Tube
How much TV does your family watch? If you are like many American familes, turning the TV on is the first thing you do in the morning, and turning it off is the last thing you do before bed. By changing these habits, you can decrease your child's risk for becoming overweight, foster your child's social skills, and spend more "quality time" together as a family. The following resources will help you to put down the remote and start getting active!
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Get the TV out of the bedroom. |
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Plan how much TV you and your family are going to watch. |
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Set clear limits and be a good TV role model. |
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Make a list of activities you want to do instead of watching TV. |
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Don't keep the TV on all the time; tune in to specific shows. |
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Eat together as a family without the TV. |
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Watch with your children. Discuss the shows and the advertising. |