Youth are the future and hope of a nation. The physical and mental health development of youth is not only the foundation for their individual growth but also the basis for the development of the society and nation. Based on the survey of youth development conducted at the end of 2022, the paper grasps the overall improvement of the physical and mental health of Chinese youth. Meanwhile, it also identifies new issues, such as the coexistence of underweight and obesity, the severity of myopia prevention, the increasing severity of sleep deprivation, the addiction to electronic games, the development anxiety, and the persistent health inequalities caused by urban-rural and economic factors. In the end, the paper proposes suggestions to provide references for the policies promoting the comprehensive physical and mental health development of Chinese youth.
youthphysical and mental healthdevelopment anxietyinequality