Facts and Figures About Our TV Habits

• 1 in 3 (or 62 million) adults in the US are technically obese.
• In 1964, 5% of children were seriously overweight.  In 2003, it was more than 15%.
• It is recommended that children get 60 minutes of moderate physical activity daily.
• 14% of young people report having no recent physical activity.
• Men who watch more than 21 hours of TV a week double their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
• There is a 70% chance that an overweight adolescent will become an overweight or obese adult.
• 23% of dollars spent on men’s and women’s clothing is for plus sizes.
• The cost of obesity in the United States in 2000 was $117 billion.
• Children watch 40,000 television commercials a year.
• Children can develop brand loyalty by age 2.
• By age 65, the average American has seen 2 million commercials.
• In 1997, $1.3 billion was spent on television ads directed at children.
• 49% of Americans say they watch too much TV.
• 40% of Americans always or often watch TV while eating dinner.
• The average American watches over 4 hours of TV per day.
• 70% of daycare centers use a TV.

Adapted from TV-Turnoff Network

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