Corporate Capture and the Revolving Door - Health Impacts on Children

This 24-minute video by Dr. John Campbell examines the alarming health crisis affecting American children and the systemic issues behind it. Explore how ultra-processed foods now constitute 70% of children's caloric intake, leading to micronutrient depletion and health problems. Learn about the cumulative exposure to over 40,000 chemicals in food, water, and air that particularly affect developing children. Discover how technology has transformed childhood, with teens averaging 9 hours of non-school screen time daily, 85% failing to meet physical activity guidelines, and 80% not getting adequate sleep. Understand the concerning rise in mental health issues, with persistent sadness among high school students increasing from 28% to 42% between 2011-2021. Examine the troubling trend of over-medication, including a 250% increase in ADHD stimulants and 1,400% rise in teen antidepressants. The video concludes by revealing how regulatory agencies have been compromised through corporate funding and influence, with industry spending vastly outpacing government research funding in nutrition, pharmaceuticals, and chemical safety.