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A Generation of Nature-Deficient Youth?
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A Generation of Nature-Deficient Youth?

Youth are spending almost all of their time indoors, and the lack of nature exposure parallels a concerning rise in mental health issues.

Dr. Joseph Mercola
May 14
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STORY AT-A-GLANCE

  • According to one survey, 50% of children spend less than one hour outside daily

  • The disconnect from the natural environment may be leading to a host of physical and mental problems in children and adolescents, leading to a phenomenon known as nature deficit disorder

  • Nature deficits are on the rise due to increasingly urbanized lifestyles,…

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