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CDC Survey: High Schoolers' Healthy Habits Plummet Since 2013

2/6/2025

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A recent CDC survey uncovers a troubling trend: healthy lifestyle habits among high school students have plummeted from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, a mere 27% reported eating breakfast daily, particularly among females. Although soda consumption has dipped, overall dietary choices have deteriorated, highlighting a concerning connection between poor mental health and insufficient breakfast and exercise.

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A recent CDC survey uncovers a troubling trend: healthy lifestyle habits among high school students have plummeted from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, a mere 27% reported eating breakfast daily, particularly among females. Although soda consumption has dipped, overall dietary choices have deteriorated, highlighting a concerning connection between poor mental health and insufficient breakfast and exercise.