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Too many youth practice behaviors that place them at risk for serious injury, sexually transmitted diseases, other preventable health problems and even premature death, according to data released today from the 1997 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS), the most comprehensive survey of high school student health behaviors, including data for the nation, 36 states and territories and 17 cities. The priority health risk behaviors monitored include: behaviors that contribute to injury, tobacco use, alcohol and other drug use, sexual behaviors, dietary behaviors, and physical activity. (Source: excerpt from Facts About Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance -- United States 1997: CDC-OC)
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