Describe two key standard measures of health. Using these, compare the health of those persons in less developed countries to those persons in developed countries. To what may we attribute these differences?

What will be an ideal response?


The ideal answer should include:
1. Infant mortality is the number of deaths in the first year of life.
2. Life expectancy is how long a person can expect to live, usually calculated from birth.
3. Students can use information from Table 2-1.

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What will be an ideal response?

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