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Most children get sports physicals from their usual health care provider. Walk-in or urgent care clinics and schools are also common locations. 89% of parents agree that sports physicals are not a substitute for regular check-ups. Parents rate measuring blood pressure, discussing medical history, and testing vision as very important to include in sports physicals.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released national data today regarding healthy habits and risky behaviors of U.S. teenagers.
Going to the doctor may not be on the radars of all adolescents. But many middle school and high school athletes are required to have an annual sports physical – a physical exam by a doctor or other healthcare provider – to make sure they’re healthy enough to play sports.
Childhood obesity is a major health concern among U.S. adults and healthy nutrition plays a key role in the fight against obesity.
Childhood obesity is a major concern of U.S. adults when it comes to the health of kids in their communities. To help fight obesity, schools have started initiatives to improve school lunches and allow more time for physical activity.
Failing grades are most commonly given for nutrition education and the amount of time schools allow for physical activity. Parents of overweight children are more likely to give failing grades to their children’s schools for efforts to address obesity.
For the past several years, childhood obesity has been a leading health concern of adults across the country for kids in their communities.
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory illness that can be fatal and is especially dangerous for young babies. Effective vaccines against whooping cough have been available and recommended for infants and children as part of the DTaP vaccine for many decades.