The document discusses the negative impacts of excessive television viewing. It notes that the average person watches 4 hours of television per day, equating to 2 months of viewing time over a lifetime. The document warns that most television programs contain violence, and by age 18 the average person has seen over 200,000 violent acts. Excessive television viewing can also contribute to childhood obesity due to inactivity and influence eating disorders by promoting unrealistic body images. The document concludes that television steals time away from other hobbies and activities like sports, reading, and spending time with family and friends.

1. Turn It Off!
By Sarah Morgan

2. All T.V. isn’t bad…
 Local, national, and even worldwide happenings
are brought to us through the news
 Educational programming enhances our
knowledge
 It is a source of entertainment

3. I’ve been sitting here for how long!?
 Average: 4 hrs of viewing a day
 28 hrs a week
 2 months a year
 9-10 yrs over a 65 yrs lifespan

4. It’s a Dangerous place
that T.V.
77% of programs contains
violence
By the age of 18, a person will have
witnessed over 8,000 murders…
And over 200,000 other acts of violence.

5. An unhealthy choice?
Inactivity, resulting from so much
time spent watching television, is
the leading cause of childhood
obesity.

6. The flip side of the
‘unhealthy’ coin
Some women suffer from bulimia
and anorexia in an attempt to
portray the image of the models
and actresses they see on
television.

7. A Thief of the “Good Life”
Viewing T.V. steals time from other hobbies.
 Walks
 Sporting activities
 Reading
 Spending time with family and friends