American Kids Have Become Increasingly Unhealthy over Nearly Two Decades, New Study Finds

American kids have become increasingly unhealthy over nearly two decades, new study finds

A new study shows that the health of U.S. children has deteriorated over the past 17 years, with kids today more likely to experience obesity, chronic diseases and other problems. The research was published Monday in the Journal of the…

CDC finds nearly 1 in 3 US teens are prediabetic

But experts question scant data A new federal estimate shows a rise in prediabetes among American adolescents, a finding that is spurring concerns about the health of U.S. children — and the way Trump administration health officials are conducting research and communicating information, experts said. In 2023, nearly 1 in 3 U.S. youngsters ages 12 to 17 had prediabetes, according to recently released data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control…

1 in 3 American Teens Faces Prediabetes Crisis, 8.4 Million at Risk

(Dallas Express)—A startling new statistic from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that roughly one in three American teens and preteens, ages 12 to 17, have prediabetes. With 32.7% of the demographic considered diabetic, that means an estimated 8.4 million teens and preteens fall into the classification. While prediabetes implies a person has higher-than-normal blood sugar levels, it is not high enough to be classified a…