Increase the proportion of children aged 2 to 5 years who get no more than 1 hour of screen time a day — PA‑13 - Healthy People 2030

Status: Little or no detectable change

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Most Recent Data:
44.8 percent (2022-23)

Target:
49.3 percent ¹

Desired Direction:
Increase desired

Baseline:
44.3 percent of children aged 2 to 5 years had total screen time of no more than 1 hour a day in 2018-19 ²

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Increase the proportion of children aged 2 to 5 years with total screen time of no more than 1 hour a day

Target-Setting Method

Percentage point improvement

Data Source: National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH), HRSA/MCHB

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Summary

Too much screen time in preschool-aged children is linked to higher body mass index, less sleep, and developmental delays. Limiting screen time can help young children do more physical activity. Interventions to reduce screen time include family-based support and tracking screen time.

Topics: Physical Activity, Child and Adolescent Development, Children

Workgroup: Physical Activity Workgroup

1. Target has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.

2. Baseline has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.

Increase the proportion of children aged 2 to 5 years who get no more than 1 hour of screen time a day — PA‑13

Status: Little or no detectable change

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