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Generation gap in teen weight views and health facts
Health Insurance Institute cites a DHET survey of 12 to 17 year olds showing 80 percent of parents rate their child as just right, while 66 percent of youths agree. About 48 percent want weight unchanged, most want to be thinner, while girls seek thinner bodies and boys want height. Parents rate youth health higher than youths themselves, with 67 percent vs 60 percent in very good to excellent health. About 176 million Americans have health insurance, 32 million insured for dental care. Youths would seek a doctor mainly for blood in urine or a lump in stomach, with acne as the top concern.
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