Question

On the Healthy People 2020 website, the 2020 LHI topic, Social Determinants, explains that a national indicator of health is measured by "Students who graduate with a regular diploma 4 years after starting 9th grade" (para. 11). According to the data, as a nation, are we improving or declining, and why is this important to our health as a country?

Answer 1

Answer: According to data, we are improving because the education level is increasing. The data shows that students are interested in higher studies. Education plays major role in the healthcare. Education removes the health disparities such as low socioeconomic status, partiality, etc. Education reduces the level of unemployment and hence people can earn. They can have proper food from which they can obtain nutrients. Nutrients are important for our healthy mind and body as well. The physical as well as social determinants has major impact on our healthcare system. Education enables people to enhance their living style, adopting healthy lifestyle.