Teen Girls' Health Decline
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The number of teens getting enough sleep, nutritious food and exercise is dropping. Girls are faring the worst.
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CDC report highlights health and behavior trends in U.S. high school students.
Only 22% of female students in 2023 reported getting at least the recommended eight hours of sleep on a typical school night, down from 29% in 2013 .
52% percent of girls ate fruit every day , and 52% of girls avoided soda and sports drinks.
Only one in five girls got at least one hour of daily physical activity.
In 2023 , more than 90% of teens had access to smartphones, a “huge” jump from even the 2010s , an orthopedic physical therapist says.
A higher percentage of boys than girls reported regularly strengthening their muscles and participating on a sports team.
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