1. Smoking
Families, due to the lack of time or convenience, allow children to be in front of the television as many hours as they want, instead of taking them to the park or any other activity that would satisfy their physical needs, indicated by American Psychological Association (APA) "In very young children, research has found that for every one-hour increase in TV viewing per day, there are higher intakes of sugar-sweetened beverages, fast food, red and processed meat, and overall calories (48.7 kcal/day). ... Most of these ads promote nutrient-poor foods and fast food restaurants, making it l...