1 in 3 Kids Has a Chronic Health Condition That Will Follow Them to Adulthood

Researchers have documented a dramatic rise in pediatric-onset chronic conditions over the last two decades.

The most common examples include asthma, ADHD and prediabetes (which develops into full diabetes over time), leading to an increased risk of heart disease, nerve damage and kidney failure. In the U.S., nearly 1 in 3 children lives with these chronic conditions.

If you think this issue only impacts their childhood, think again — children do not outgrow these health challenges, but actually carry them into adulthood.