Describe the current age composition of the U.S. population and how it is expected to change in the next 10 to 20 years.
Identify the factors that support this trend.
Environmental factors
Changing demographics
Explain how the aging trend is likely to increase or decrease the health issues covered in this course. Include examples of at least two relevant diseases.
Explain what can be done to reduce health complications related to aging. Include at least two examples.
Obesity
Describe the current rate of obesity in the United States and how it is expected to change in the next 10 to 20 years.
Identify the factors that support this trend.
Environmental factors
Changing demographics
Explain how this obesity trend is likely to increase or decrease the health issues covered in this course. Include examples of at least two relevant diseases.
Explain what can be done to reduce health complications related to obesity. Include at least two examples.
The Future
Explain how health care delivery will adapt in the future to provide care for age-related health issues.
Explain how health care delivery will adapt in the future to provide care for obesity-related health issues.
Include at least four sources other than Human Diseases: A Systemic Approach.