WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Centers for Disease Control & Prevention issued the following press release:
Today CDC released new data (http://www.cdc.gov/yrbs) highlighting recent improvements in mental health and dietary behaviors among U.S. high school students. Today's new report, Youth Health in Focus, provides a snapshot of the health and well-being of high school students.
The report describes national Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) data from 2023 to 2025, as well as 10-year trends from 2015 to 2025. Data are presented across five focus areas: dietary behaviors, physical activity, sleep, digital behaviors, and mental health and suicide risk.
Key improvements from 2023 to 2025 include:
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