A parent tells the school nurse that her Grade 1 child watches television for about 4 hours per day.What should the nurse remember when discussing this issue with the parent?

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Supervising the amount of television and types of programs their children watch is an important parental role.In addition,parents should be teaching their children how to be informed consumers of television programming.Parents should limit children's viewing to 2 hours or less each day.The sedentary nature of watching television is usually accompanied by eating,which contributes to high levels of cholesterol and obesity.Evidence also suggests relationships between television viewing and the use of alcohol or tobacco,violence and aggressive behaviour,the use of guns to commit violent acts,and early sexual activity.

A Parent Tells the School Nurse That Her Grade 1