Amna Nawaz
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Why American children are less healthy now than nearly two decades ago
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August 3, 2025
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5:02Now PlayingAs the Trump administration works to reimagine public health, a new study paints a stark picture of the challenges facing the nation’s kids. American children’s health has significantly worsened across several key indicators since 2007, according to a recent study published in JAMA. Ali Rogin speaks with Dr. Christopher Forrest, a pediatrician and one of the study’s lead authors, for more.
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