American children are under almost as much stress as their parents.
Many studies have found an association between childhood obesity and TV viewing. Another study found that the five most popular foods among American teens are pizza, soda, spaghetti, hamburgers and french fries. Teens may increase their risk of heart disease later in life by eating fatty foods, according to a study published in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology . And, an astonishing 28 percent of children have high blood pressure , according to the American Health Foundation. Childhood Cancer Even though the rate of cancer among American children has been rising for decades, the reason for this remains unclear.