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Jul 22, 2004

"I was always looking outside myself for strength and confidence but it comes from within. It is there all the time." --Anna Freud

Lesser TV, Better Health

The amount of television watched as a child is directly related to the risk of health problems as an adult, new research shows. Researchers estimate that 17 percent of overweight, 15 percent of poor fitness, 15 percent of elevated cholesterol, and 17 percent of current smoking in 26-year-olds could be attributed to watching more than 2 hours per day of television.