The
average American spends nearly 11 hours of screen time
By pH health
care professionals
How often do you
think you spend each day consuming media? Between your radio, TV, personal
computer and devices, it may be more than you think! If you are like most
Americans, you’re looking at 10 hours and 39 minutes of screen time, a recent
Nielsen report shows. And because Nielsen collects data on media consumption
only, that’s not even including the time you spend doing other things on your
phone like taking photos or texting.
This reflects an
hour increase from last year’s report, possibly due to the rise in smartphone
and tablet usage. About 81 percent of U.S. adults have smartphones, the report
shows, according to CNN. However, radio
and TV still reign supreme. The average adult spends four and a half hours
watching TV shows and movies each day.
Is this a
problem?
It could be.
With rising rates of obesity and diabetes, taking
inventory of how much time we’re spending in front of a screen while being
sedentary is essential. Too much screen time may
increase your risk for obesity, and obesity increases your risk for a host of
health issues.
What should you
do? Be proactive!
You don’t have
to quit your screens cold turkey, but consider moving screens out of your
bedroom, take breaks from your devices, and find a hobby that keeps you active. Why? So you
can avoid disease and enjoy your healthy life!
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