Name: 兒童環境影響研究大公開！ (A Study Looks at Environmental Influences on Children)
Uploaded: 2025-12-01T10:56:26.000Z
Duration: 3 min 59 s

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This is the VOA Special English Health Report, one of the largest health studies ever done in the United States will look at environmental influences on children.

這是 VOA 特殊英語 健康報導，美國有史以來規模最大的健康研究之一，將探討環境對兒童的影響。

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The study will examine the many environmental and genetic factors that affect the health of children and the adults they become.

這項研究將檢視影響兒童健康以及他們長大成人後健康的許多環境和基因因素。

Dr. Steven Hirschfeld @ the National Institutes of Health is the study director.

國家衛生研究院的 Dr. Steven Hirschfeld 是這項研究的主任。

Test projects have already begun and he says the main part of the National Children's Study will begin next year.

測試項目已經開始，他說 全國兒童研究的主要部分將在明年展開。

Our goal is to understand how you can get the healthiest, most robust child to develop into a healthy and contributing member of of adult society.

我們的目標是瞭解如何讓最健康、最健康強健的孩子發展成為健康且對社會有貢獻的成人。

Researchers want to study 100,000 children across America.

研究人員希望研究全美國 10 萬名兒童。

The study will collect information from before they are born until they are 21 years old.

這項研究將收集從他們出生前到 21 歲的資訊。

There are seven centers around the country where parents can join the study.

全國有七個中心，家長可以在那裡加入這項研究。

For example, researchers at the University of California, Los angeles will study 4,000 children in the Los Angeles area.

例如，加州大學洛杉磯分校的研究人員將研究洛杉磯地區的 4,000 名兒童。

They also plan to study 1,000 children in a rural area.

他們也計劃研究一個鄉村地區的 1,000 名兒童。

The aim is to see what effect pesticides used on nearby farms might have on the Children's Health.

研究人員希望瞭解附近農場使用的殺蟲劑可能對兒童健康有什麼影響。

Dr. Michael Lu is one of the lead investigators at UCLA.

路易斯麥可醫師是加州大學洛杉磯分校的主要研究員之一。

He says, we're examining a number of very important child conditions such as asthma and autism, preterm birth and birth defects, obesity and diabetes, and

他說，我們正在研究許多非常重要的兒童健康問題，像是氣喘、自閉症、早產、出生缺陷、肥胖、糖尿病，以及

various behavioral and learning problems.

The researchers will also study mental health disorders.

研究人員也會研究心理健康障礙。

劉醫師說，我認為這項研究有潛力改變我們看待兒童健康和發展的方式。

Liu says, I think this study has the potential to change the way we look at childhood health and development.

全國兒童研究的目標是建立一個讓全球研究人員都能使用的資料庫。

The goal of the National Children's Study is to create a database that researchers around the world can use.

研究主任 Hirschfeld 醫師表示，這些資訊或許能幫助我們解答一些懸而未決的問題。

Dr. Hirschfeld, the study director, says this information could help solve some unanswered questions.

我們在許多最重要的影響因素上存在知識缺口，這些因素不僅影響兒童的健康、福祉和發展，

We have knowledge gaps in many of the most important factors that influence not only the health and well being and development of children, but

我們在許多方面都有知識上的不足

that begin the foundations of of what could turn into chronic conditions for adults.

這些因素不僅影響兒童的健康、福祉和發展，

Findings from the study will be released as they become available.

The information could lead to new policies and changes in existing laws on child health and the environment.

The hope is that children can live healthier lives, grow into healthier adults.

這些資訊或許能引導出關於兒童健康與環境的新政策和現行法律的變革。

For VOA Special English, I'm Alex Villarreal.

希望孩子們能活得更健康，長大成為更健康的成人。

You can watch a video about the national children's study@voaspecialenglish.com where you can also learn English with our programs and activities.

我是 Alex Villarreal，VOA 特殊英語。