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Kikoku

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on: Jul 8, 2018
Which of the following best describes why risk reduction is of such importance in the United States today?
 
  a. Families suffer when family members die from avoidable causes.
  b. Risk reduction activities will decrease insurance costs to individuals and their employers.
  c. The leading causes of death are all related to lifestyle choices.
  d. Risk reduction can decrease the ongoing rise in national health care expenditures.

Question 2

What is the health issue causing the most concern in the United States today?
 
  a. Diabetes epidemic
  b. Increase in cardiac disease
  c. Increase in obesity
  d. Rise in cancer rates


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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Approximately 50 of annual U.S. deaths occur as a result of modifiable lifestyle factors. The leading causes of death with the highest mortality are all related to lifestyle factors. A change in these factors will also reduce health care expenditures and insurance costs for those persons with insurance. However, unnecessary deaths are even more important.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The widespread increase in incidence of overweight and obesity has led to calls for population-based measures to address this issue. The overarching problem of obesity has led to an increase in diabetes as well as cardiac disease. If this health issue was controlled, there should be in a decrease in the other health issues.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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