Health: The Basics (13th Edition)
Health: The Basics (13th Edition)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780134709680
Author: Rebecca J. Donatelle
Publisher: PEARSON
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To determine: The term used to describe years of complete health.

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Statistical method used to arrive at an average lifetime that an organism will live is its expectancy of healthy life. This is based on current age or birth or even certain demographic factors.

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