Give examples of specific new recommendations that have been added to the national health agenda for Healthy People 2020


Examples of specific new recommendations that have been added to the national health agenda for 2020 include:
1) Nutrition and weight status: prevent inappropriate weight gain in youths and adults
2) Tobacco use: increase smoking-cessation success by adult smokers
3) Sexually transmitted infections: increase the proportion of adolescents who abstain from sexual intercourse or use condoms if sexually active
4) Substance abuse: reduce misuse of prescription drugs
5) Heart disease and stroke: increase overall cardiovascular health in the U.S. population
6) Injury and violence prevention: reduce sports and recreation injuries

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What will be an ideal response?

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A) 98.6°F B) 100°F C) 101°F D) 102°F

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Vitre/o: __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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