29. The school nurse monitors the amount of physical activity children in a local elementary school have planned for each day. This data will help most in meeting which foundation health measure of Healthy People 2020?
A) General health status
B) Health-related quality of life and well-being
C) Determinants of health
D) Disparities
Ans: B
Participation in common activities, which would include physical activity during the school day, is included in the foundation health measure of Health-related quality of life and well-being. The General health status measure includes measures such as physically and mentally unhealthy days, life expectancy, and chronic disease prevalence. Biology, genetics, and individual behavior are included in the Determinants of health measure. Race/ethnicity, gender, and geography are measures of Disparities.
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