When I was a child, I played outside until the sun went down or it was time for dinner. I watched television a few hours a week and had no interest in it otherwise. But times have changed. Television, video games, cell phones, and computers have all led to the growth of the couch potato and with it, obesity amongst kids. It’s important that kids are active and choose activities and sports that they find exciting rather than sitting at home watching television. Urge parents to limit television and overall electronic time. Have kids join a sports team, outdoors club, or dance class. The activity isn’t so important, what’s important is that kids are active.