Compared to populations in other countries, Americans are attaining
A) greater increases in life expectancy than in health expectancy.
B) greater increases in health expectancy than in life expectancy.
C) approximately equal increases in life and health expectancies.
D) approximately equal decreases in life and health expectancies

Question

​Compared to populations in other countries, Americans are attaining
A) ​greater increases in life expectancy than in health expectancy.
B) ​greater increases in health expectancy than in life expectancy.
C) ​approximately equal increases in life and health expectancies.
D) ​approximately equal decreases in life and health expectancies

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Americans are experiencing greater increases in life expectancy than in health expectancy, meaning they are living longer but not necessarily in good health for those additional years.

​Compared to Populations in Other Countries, Americans Are Attaining

Compared to Populations in Other Countries, Americans Are Attaining