Question

question 2 (2 points)
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one health challenge for the future is:
increasing the healthspan of an individual
decreasing the amount of money the government gives for health research
decreasing health literacy so that costs dont continue to rise
increasing the lifepan of an individual

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Increasing the healthspan (the period of life spent in good health) of an individual is a valid future health challenge as improving the quality of healthy life is a key health goal.
• Option 2: Decreasing government funding for health research would hinder progress, not be a positive health challenge.
• Option 3: Decreasing health literacy would negatively impact health outcomes and is not a valid health challenge.
• Option 4: "Lifepan" is a misspelling (should be "lifespan"), and while increasing lifespan is a goal, the focus on healthspan (quality of life) is more relevant as a health challenge, and the misspelling also makes this option less valid.

Answer:

A. Increasing the healthspan of an individual