The Developing World Has Unprecedented Numbers of Young People, Many

question 16

Essay

The developing world has unprecedented numbers of young people, many of whom would have died at young ages before the public health advances of the last half of the century. What are some of the health related trends that took place?

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Definitions:

GDP

Gross Domestic Product, a measure of the total economic output of a country, representing the total value of all goods and services produced over a specific time period.

Natural Resources

Raw materials and components found in nature that can be used to produce goods and provide services, such as water, forests, and minerals.

Scarcer Over Time

indicates that a resource or good is becoming less available or more difficult to obtain as time progresses.

Saving Rate

The proportion of income that is not spent, but instead saved by individuals, households or the nation as a whole.