More and more kids in the US are getting sick with serious or long-lasting health problems that could stay with them as they get older. This comes from a big study of over 230,000 young people, where families talked about whether the kids had issues like asthma or attention problems. The study found that the number of kids with these problems went up from about 23% in 1999 to over 30% in 2018. This means almost one in three kids now have health issues that make it tough for them to do things.
For kids aged 5 to 17, the increase in health problems mainly came from things like ADHD, autism, and asthma. But for young adults aged 18 to 25, it was more about asthma, seizures, or pre-diabetes. It’s important to figure out what’s causing these rises in health issues so we can help the kids. They may need help for the rest of their lives, but our healthcare system isn’t always set up to support them.
Unfortunately, there’s less detailed information about kids’ health from 2019 onwards, so it’s harder to know how things are changing.
Vocabulary List:
- Asthma /ˈæz.mə/ (noun): A respiratory condition marked by the spasms in the bronchi of the lungs causing difficulty in breathing.
- ADHD /ˌeɪ.diː.eɪtʃˈiː/ (noun): Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder a condition characterized by inattentiveness hyperactivity and impulsiveness.
- Autism /ˈɔːtɪzəm/ (noun): A developmental disorder characterized by difficulties with social interaction and communication.
- Seizures /ˈsiː.ʒərz/ (noun): Sudden uncontrolled electrical disturbances in the brain that can cause changes in behavior movements feelings and consciousness.
- Pre-diabetes /priː.daɪəˈbiːtiːz/ (noun): A health condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough yet to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes.
- Healthcare /ˈhɛlθ.kɛr/ (noun): The organized provision of medical care to individuals or communities.
How much do you know?
What percentage of kids were found to have health issues in 2018?
Which of the following health problems was more prevalent among young adults aged 18 to 25?
What is cited as an important action to take in response to the rise in health issues among kids?
Why is it harder to understand the changes in kids' health from 2019 onwards?
What percentage of kids were found to have health issues in 1999?
Which age group experienced a rise in ADHD, autism, and asthma?
The rise in health issues among kids is not a significant concern.
The healthcare system is well-equipped to support kids with long-lasting health problems.
Detailed information on kids health from 2019 onwards is readily available.
The study mentioned in the text included over 200,000 young people.
Young adults aged 18 to 25 were more likely to develop pre-diabetes.
Tough challenges faced by kids with health issues can affect their daily activities.
The number of kids with health problems increased from about 23% in 1999 to over 30% in .
The rise in health problems among kids mainly came from things like ADHD, autism, and .
It is important to figure out the causes of these rises in health issues to the kids.
The study found that the increase in health issues among young adults aged 18 to 25 was more about asthma, seizures, or .
Unfortunately, there is less detailed information about kids' health from onwards.
To understand more about kids' health, we need to find new ways to on how they are doing.
