Youth Health in Focus

Infographic titled 'Key Findings for Dietary Behaviors.' In 2025, about 3 in 5 high school students ate vegetables daily and 2 in 5 ate fruit daily. About 1 in 4 students ate breakfast daily. Male students were more likely than female students to eat breakfast daily, drink plain water at least 3 times a day, drink soda daily, and drink sports drinks daily. Students in urban schools were more likely than those in rural schools to eat vegetables daily and drink plain water at least 3 times a day. From 2023 to 2025, three behaviors improved: eating fruit daily, eating vegetables daily, and drinking plain water at least 3 times a day. From 2015 to 2025: fewer students ate breakfast daily; more students drank plain water at least 3 times a day; fewer students drank soda daily; fewer students drank sports drinks daily. Includes photos of berries, carrots, and a girl eating a bowl of fruit and yogurt.

Infographic titled 'Key Findings for Physical Activity.' In 2025, about 1 in 4 high school students were physically active for at least 60 minutes daily. About 1 in 5 students attended physical education daily. Nearly 3 in 5 students played on a sports team. Male students were more likely than female students to be physically active for at least 60 minutes daily, engage in muscle-strengthening activities at least 3 days a week, meet both the aerobic and muscle-strengthening guidelines, attend physical education daily, and play on a sports team. Students in rural schools were more likely than students in urban schools to be physically active for at least 60 minutes daily, engage in muscle-strengthening activities, and meet both guidelines. From 2023 to 2025, fewer students attended daily physical education classes while more students played on a sports team. From 2015 to 2025, four behaviors got worse: being physically active for at least 60 minutes daily, engaging in muscle-strengthening activities, meeting both guidelines, and attending physical education daily. Includes photos of a youth soccer player and hands reaching for a volleyball at a net.

Infographic titled 'Key Findings for Sleep.' In 2025, about 1 in 4 high school students got at least 8 hours of sleep on an average school night. Male students were more likely than female students to get the recommended hours of sleep. 9th and 10th grade students were more likely than 11th and 12th grade students to get the recommended hours of sleep. American Indian or Alaska Native students were more likely to get the recommended hours of sleep than most other racial or ethnic groups. From 2023 to 2025, getting at least 8 hours of sleep on an average school night did not change. From 2015 to 2025, fewer students got at least 8 hours of sleep on an average school night. Includes a photo of an alarm clock and a photo of a boy sleeping in bed.

Infographic titled 'Key Findings for Digital Behaviors.' In 2025, about 1 in 3 high school students used social media every hour or more. 12th grade students were more likely than 9th grade students to use social media every hour or more. Nearly 1 in 2 students texted or emailed while driving a car or other vehicle during the past 30 days. Students in rural schools were more likely than students in urban schools to text or email while driving. From 2023 to 2025, using social media every hour or more did not change, and texting or emailing while driving did not change. From 2015 to 2025, texting or emailing while driving did not change. Includes photos of a person holding a phone and two girls smiling while looking at a phone together.

Infographic titled 'Key Findings for Mental Health and Suicide Risks.' In 2025, about 1 in 3 high school students experienced persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness. 9th grade students were more likely than 12th grade students to make a suicide plan, and more likely than 11th and 12th grade students to attempt suicide. Female students were more likely than male students to experience persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, experience poor mental health, seriously consider attempting suicide, make a suicide plan, attempt suicide, and be injured in a suicide attempt requiring treatment. From 2023 to 2025, five indicators improved: persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, poor mental health, seriously considering attempting suicide, making a suicide plan, and attempting suicide. From 2015 to 2025, three indicators remained unchanged; more students experienced persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, while fewer students were injured in a suicide attempt requiring treatment. Includes a photo of hands forming a heart shape.