Which is a Healthy People 2020 goal?
A) Decrease the incidence of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death
B) Reduce health inequity, decrease disparities, and improve the health of certain groups
C) Create social and physical environments that promote good health for all
D) Promote healthy development and healthy behaviors for the geriatric stage of life
Ans: C
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The Healthy People 2020 goals are as follows: attain high-quality, longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death (not just to decrease the incidence of these); achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all groups; create social and physical environments that promote good health for all; and promote healthy development and healthy behaviors across every stage of life, not just older adults.
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