In their search for environmental influences in human health, study researchers plan to examine such factors as the food children eat, the air they breathe, their schools and neighborhoods, how often they see a health care provider and even the composition of the house dust in their homes.

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I would contend that our children are as important to the future of the country as the economy. The stock market will never depend on it, but I hope the report will annually at least focus attention on the status and condition of our children.

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These findings suggest that developing ways to avoid holiday weight gain may be extremely important for preventing obesity and the diseases associated with it.

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There are more indicators that are getting better than are getting worse.

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Smoking, obesity, and alcohol abuse are leading contributors to preventable death in the United States. By early adulthood, a large proportion of Americans smoke, are overweight, and drink alcohol to excess.

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The big news in this report is that children's status is improving and continuing to get better.

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There are some things that are not the way they should be, and even the indicators that are 'best-ever' status have room for improvement.

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The well-being of America's children is probably better than it ever has been.

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Contrary to what many people may think, the nation's children are faring better in many respects than they have in previous years.

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