HI SCR156

Department of Health requested to review existing research on screen time and media consumption impacts on childhood and adolescent physical activity, nutrition, and obesity.

Department must examine policies implemented by other states and countries to address screen time issues and assess their applicability to Hawaii.

Report with findings and recommendations, including proposed legislation, must be submitted to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the 2020 Regular Session.

Report must include key research findings on screen time effects, list of policies from other jurisdictions, and summary of recommendations from stakeholder convening including pediatricians, educators, parents, and community organizations.

Resolution notes 25 percent of Hawaii youth ages 10-17 are overweight or obese, and in 2015 only 27 percent of middle school and 20 percent of high school students met national guidelines for 60+ minutes of daily physical activity.