The idea of a health program based on unified goals and objectives is central to the Healthy People documents. In 1979, the first "health" initiative for the United States promoted five goals
Which population should the health professional target for increasing their independence?
A) Adolescents
B) Children
C) Older adults
D) Young adults
Ans: C
In 1979, the first "health" initiative for the United States (Healthy People: The Surgeon General's Report on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention) promoted five goals. These broad goals focused on reducing mortality among targeted age groups—infants, children, adolescents, young adults, and adults—and on increasing the independence of older adults.
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