A parent tells the school nurse that her first-grade child watches television about 4 hours per day. When discussing this issue with the parent,the nurse should consider:

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Supervising the amount and type of television programs watched by their children is an important parental role. In addition,the parents should be teaching the child how to be a consumer of television programming. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends limiting television viewing to no more than 2 hours 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 a relationship between television viewing and the use of alcohol or tobacco,violence and aggressive behavior,the use of guns to commit violent acts,and early sexual activity.

A Parent Tells the School Nurse That Her First-Grade Child