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68% of adults think e-cigarettes should have health warnings like cigarettes and nicotine products do. 85% of adults support laws that would prohibit e-cigarette sales to minors.

Childhood obesity is rated by adults as the top health problem for children in their communities for the third year in row. Most adults who rate childhood obesity, stress, & teen pregnancy as big problems for children say these problems are “getting worse”. Among black adults, smoking is rated as the top health problem for children.

53% of parents are interested in personal genetic testing for their children. 96% of parents interested in genetic testing for their children think it may give them the chance to prevent diseases. 87% of parents not interested in genetic testing for children think that it may make parents worry too much.

Only 8% have read or heard a lot about the risks of repeat concussions in school sports. More than 50% do not know if their children’s school has a policy about returning to sports after a concussion. 62% know of a parent who would have his or her child return to school sports too soon after a concussion.

Less than 15% of parents are currently able to have online or email communication with their children’s health care providers. One-half of parents feel it would be very helpful to have electronic communication with their children’s health care providers.