Asked by Tobie Perkins on Jul 23, 2024
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Summarize how life expectancy and health expectancy are changing in America, how healthy life expectancy in the US compares to that in other industrialized nations, and what is possible in the future.
Life Expectancy
The typical lifespan a person is anticipated to have, determined by demographic characteristics.
Health Expectancy
A statistical measure of how long people can expect to live without serious health issues.
Healthy Life Expectancy
The number of years a person is expected to live in good health by taking into account years lived in less than full health due to disease and/or injury.
- Identify the distinctions between life expectancy and health expectancy and recognize the influences that affect these measures.
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Zahra JEBLIJul 27, 2024
Final Answer :
A. Life expectancy is rising in the USA, but healthy life expectancy is falling.
1. America’s 70 years of healthy life expectancy ranks 36th in the world.
2. The USA is behind most other industrialized nations due to high rates of smoking-related diseases, violence, and health problems related to AIDS.
3. Americans’ healthy life expectancy is improved by fewer people smoking in recent decades.
4. However, increasing American obesity rates are expected to offset the gains from more people’s quitting smoking.
B. Because health expectancies are much higher in other industrialized nations, it should be possible for the United States to improve its health expectancy in the future as well.
1. America’s 70 years of healthy life expectancy ranks 36th in the world.
2. The USA is behind most other industrialized nations due to high rates of smoking-related diseases, violence, and health problems related to AIDS.
3. Americans’ healthy life expectancy is improved by fewer people smoking in recent decades.
4. However, increasing American obesity rates are expected to offset the gains from more people’s quitting smoking.
B. Because health expectancies are much higher in other industrialized nations, it should be possible for the United States to improve its health expectancy in the future as well.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the distinctions between life expectancy and health expectancy and recognize the influences that affect these measures.