Too much TV for children, U.S. and local experts say

Date: Oct 28, 2009
Source: The Daily Republic, Mitchell, SD
By: Korrie Wenzel

According to a report released Monday by Nielsen, a TV ratings organization, the amount of television kids watch has reached an eightyear high, with children ages 2 to 5 watching more than 32 hours a week and those ages 6 to 11 watching more than 28 hours. The study was based on children's consumption of live TV, recorded TV programs and game-console use.

Child experts say that's just too much television.

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