According to a recent survey by the University of Michigan's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital's National Poll on Children's Health childhood obesity tops the list of the biggest health concerns for children in 2008.
The complete list includes
- childhood obesity
- drug abuse
- smoking
- bullying
- Internet safety
- child abuse and neglect
- teen pregnancy
- alcohol abuse
- ADHD, sexually transmitted infection (tied)
- chemicals in the environment
Ruthann Russo, PhD, JD, MPH, RHIT, is a healthcare expert with more than 20 years of experience working in and advising healthcare organizations.
