Healthy Choice

Minimize Screen Time, Maximize Health

Overview	2
Childhood Overweight: A Growing Problem?	3
Why is this Happening?	6
The Case Against Television	14
So What Can We Do?	23
Early Childhood Program Policies Matter	25
Sample Policies for child care	29
NASPE Physical Activity Guidelines for Infants	31
NASPE Physical Activity Guidelines for Toddlers and Preschoolers	33
Healthy Habits	34
Policies for the home	36
Summary of Resources	39

Making the Healthy Choice

the Easy Choice