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A 4-year-old girl attends a general practice with her father for a pre-kindergarten check. Her weight is above the 97th centile and her body mass index has been climbing since she was two. She watches television and uses a tablet for most of the afternoon while her father works from home, and she is driven the short distance to and from preschool. She has no medical problems and her development is normal. Her father asks how much screen time is acceptable at her age. Which one of the following daily limits should you advise?
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