How do the policies on children's health in the United States differ from the policies on children's health in other industrialized nations?
a. Most industrialized nations, including the United States, have similar policies.
b. U.S. policies are more market based and less social justice based.
c. U.S. policies are voluntary, whereas in most countries they are required by law.
d. Although industrialized nations have policies on children's health, the United States does not.
ANS: D
In the United States, the government's role in promoting or ensuring children's health is more limited than in many other countries. Other countries often have defined policies on children's health; the United States does not. Not only do such policies indicate that children are a priority of the citizenry, but they also help shape the operation of programs and their funding.
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