Drug abuse obesity health problems list better for children
Drug abuse and obesity in the highest rank in a recent survey of health problems for children. These health problems were assessed as “serious problem” 33 percent of adults surveyed. The results of the survey also found that 25 percent of adult smokers seen as a major problem for the health of children, and 24 percent rated teenage pregnancy as such.
“Sexting” – the practice of sending or receiving text messages or sexually
explicit images via mobile phone – in the list for the first time, reaching No. 10 to 20 percent. “The perception of addiction as a major problem adapting to the
most recent national data showing increased use of marijuana and other drugs by young Americans, a pediatrician at the University of Michigan and director of the National Child Health, said in a statement.
The fifth annual survey of top 10 health problems of children are also included alcohol abuse, stress and harassment. The study, conducted by the University of Michigan, the CS Mott Children’s Hospital was held to ask a random group of adults is very similar to the U.S. population, 23 different health problems for children in their communities. The results reflect concerns about the risks associated with children using technology, the Internet security and is in sixth
sexting his first appearance in the list. the risk of accidents, was listed in 2010, did not rise. 9 this year.
Compared to last year’s survey, teen pregnancies rose from seventh to fourth place. Stress, but did not fall. Step 5. Seventh risk of abuse and neglect was not. 8 in 2010, but was not in the top 10 this year. That in spite of obesity-related first, the public still needs to be more aware of the problem. For example, the choice of the survey “not enough opportunities for physical activity” was the
ninthplace list last year, but not to the list this year.
“While obesity remains high on the list of health concerns of children in the fourth consecutive year, the level of public concern in recent years has fallen into our research.” This may be a warning to public health officials, since the public hearing the national news, earlier increases in childhood obesity have
decreased a bit recently. “
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