The health of U.S. kids has declined significantly since 2007

A JAMA study found that a U.S. child was 15% to 20% more likely to have a chronic condition in 2023 than a child in 2011. In particular, the prevalence of depression, anxiety, sleep apnea and obesity all increased, as did rates of autism, behavioral problems, developmental delays and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Reports of problems such as poor sleep, limited physical activity, early-onset menstruation and loneliness also rose.