According to the 2014 publication Healthcare 2020, the following is true:

A. Americans are generally healthier than people in other countries.
B. Americans live longer than those from other countries.
C. Fifty million people in America suffer from chronic disease.
D. One in twenty 4-year-olds in America is now obese.
E. We spend more on medical care than we do on food or housing.


E. We spend more on medical care than we do on food or housing.

"? we rank low on longevity and other indicators of health. We spend more on our disposable income on medical care than food or housing, yet more than 130 million people suffer from chronic disease and one in five American 4-year-olds is now obese." This is based on a study entitled Healthcare 2020.

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