Nutrition Through The Life Cycle
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ISBN: 9781337919333
Author: Brown, Judith E.
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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Chapter 18, Problem 3RQ
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To examine: Whether the statement “U.S. life expectancy at birth is the highest in the world” is true or false.
Introduction: Life expectancy at birth refers to the expected number of years a person is estimated to live on an average provided all other conditions such as mortality rate remains constant. It is often used as a general indicator of the health of a population.
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