The comprehensive 17-year study finds rising mortality, chronic illness and mental health challenges among U.S. children and youth.
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    Key takeaways

    • U.S. children and teens were nearly twice as likely to die as their peers in 18 other high-income countries between 2007 and 2022, researchers found.
    • Among 3- to 17-year-olds, the prevalence of chronic conditions increased from 39.9% to 45.7% in pediatric health systems.
    • Childhood obesity increased from 17.0% to 20.9%.