No matter how developed a country is, if its youth are living with many kinds of diseases, then it can prove to be dangerous for the future.

Chronic conditions among youth in the US: The US is considered a superpower, but its youth are falling prey to diseases. According to a study, in the last 20 years in the US, the prevalence of chronic conditions such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), autism, asthma, pre-diabetes and depression or anxiety has increased to an unprecedented level of 30 percent.

25 million sufferers

The study shows that nearly one in three young people or about 25 million (25 million) between the ages of 5 and 25 are now living with these conditions that began in childhood. It is affecting and limiting their lives to a great extent.

What did the researchers say?

"The prevalence of the childhood condition is currently higher than previous estimates," said lead author Lauren Wisk, assistant professor of medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, USA.

"Young people who are socioeconomically disadvantaged, such as having less education, lower income, being on public insurance, or being unemployed, are more likely to live with a chronic condition than young people who have socioeconomic advantages," Wisk added.

How many people were researched on?

For the study published in the peer-reviewed journal Academic Pediatrics, researchers analyzed data from nearly 236,500 participants from the US aged 5 to 25 years.

Children at risk in this age group

They found that the frequency among children aged 5 to 17 years increased from around 23 per cent in 1999/2000 to more than 30 per cent by 2017/2018. This is equivalent to an estimated 130,000 additional children each year. Among young adults aged 18 to 25 years, the prevalence increased from 18.5 per cent to 29 per cent in the same period, equivalent to about 80,000 additional young adults each year.

Nearly all conditions can be treated with access to high-quality healthcare, Wisk said. The researchers urged greater investment to help these young people connect appropriately with healthcare throughout their lifetime to protect their health and well-being.

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