The physical and mental health of U.S. children has declined over the past 17 years, according to a new study.The findings, published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association, charted trends in children’s health in the U.S. from 2007 to 2023."The surprising part of the study wasn’t with any single statistic; it was that there’s 170 indicators, eight data sources, all showing the same thing: a generalized decline in kids’ health," Dr. Christopher Forrest, one of the authors of the study, told the Associated Press.The study found that U.S. children were 15% to 20% more likely to have a chronic condition such as anxiety, depression or sleep apnea than U.S. children in 2011.FEDERAL JUDGE PAUSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S PLANNED PARENTHOOD DEFUNDING MEASUREChildhood obesity rates for U.S. children rose from 17% in 2007-2008 to about 21% from 2021-2023, according to the findings.American kids also experienced an increase in early onset… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.
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