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Homicide is the fourth leading cause of death in people aged 10-29 years, and 83% of these homicides involve male victims. - WHO
The rates of diagnosed diabetes by race/ethnic background are:
7.6% of non-Hispanic whites
9.0% of Asian Americans
12.8% of Hispanics
13.2% of non-Hispanic blacks - ADA
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Obese youth are more likely to have risk factors for cardiovascular disease, such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure. In a population-based sample of 5- to 17-year-olds, 70% of obese youth had at least one risk factor for cardiovascular disease
- CDC
Healthy lifestyle habits, including healthy eating and physical activity, can lower the risk of becoming obese and developing related diseases. -CDC
About 208,000 Americans under age 20 are estimated to have diagnosed diabetes, approximately 0.25% of that population. - ADA
Worldwide some 200 000 homicides occur among youth 10–29 years of age each year, which is 43% of the total number of homicides globally each year. - WHO
Youth violence is widespread in the United States (U.S.). It is the third leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 15 and 24. - CDC
Childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents in the past 30 years.
- CDC
The dietary and physical activity behaviors of children and adolescents are influenced by many sectors of society, including families, communities, schools, child care settings, medical care, faith-based institutions, government agencies, the media, and the food and beverage industries and entertainment industries - CDC