HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

CHRONIC DISEASES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In 2000, an estimated 61 million people (21% of the population) had chronic illnesses. The prediction for 2050 is that what percent of the population will have a chronic illness?
A
50
B
30
C
75
D
60
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Nearly 60% of adult Americans have at least one chronic disease. Chronic conditions like diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease are the leading causes of death in the United States.

Detailed explanation-2: -The global Chronic Disease Management Market size was valued at $4.90 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach $14.88 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 11.8% from 2022 to 2031. The Chronic Disease Management Industry is segmented on the basis of type, disease type, end user, and region.

Detailed explanation-3: -Among U.S. adults, more than 90 percent of type 2 diabetes, 80 percent of CAD, 70 percent of stroke, and 70 percent of colon cancer are potentially preventable by a combination of nonsmoking, avoidance of overweight, moderate physical activity, healthy diet, and moderate alcohol consumption (Willett 2002).

Detailed explanation-4: -How many people are affected by chronic diseases? Generally incurable and ongoing, chronic diseases affect approximately 133 million Americans, representing more than 40% of the total population of this country. projected to grow to an estimated 157 million, with 81 million having multiple conditions.

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