The Overall Objective of the Healthy People Program Is to ____

question 78

Multiple Choice

The overall objective of the Healthy People program is to ____.

• A)establish the DRI
• B)identify national trends in food consumption
• C)identify leading causes of death in the United States
• D)set goals for the nation's health over the next 10 years
• E)decrease health care costs

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Definitions:

Social Benefits

The total gains that accrue to society from an economic transaction or policy, encompassing both direct and indirect effects.

Pollution

The contamination of the natural environment, leading to adverse effects on ecosystems, human health, and quality of life.

Market Demand Curve

A graphical representation that shows the relationship between the price of a good or service and the total quantity demanded by all consumers in the market.

Willingness To Pay

The maximum amount an individual is prepared to sacrifice to procure a good or service or to avoid something undesirable.