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

  • A new study published in JAMA Network warns that American children's health has worsened over nearly two decades, indicating a profound and urgent public health crisis.
  • Evidence shows worsening adverse health trends among U.S. children over decades, linked to broader environmental, nutritional, and societal stressors, as analyzed in recent datasets.
  • Analysis of data from 2007-2023 shows U.S. children have a 1.8 times higher mortality risk and a 15-fold greater firearm death risk compared to peers in other high-income countries.
  • This mounting health emergency affects nearly half of U.S. children receiving chronic care, with declines in emotional and functional wellbeing, demanding urgent national action.
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