Top Health Concerns for Healthy People 2010: A Comprehensive Overview
Healthy People 2010 (U.S. DHHS) identified 28 focus areas; leading health indicators included:
- Cardiovascular disease (heart disease, stroke)
- Cancer
- Diabetes
- Respiratory diseases (COPD, asthma)
- Injury and violence
- Obesity
- Tobacco use
- Substance abuse (alcohol, drugs)
- Mental health
- Immunization/infectious disease
- Environmental quality
- Access to quality health services
- Maternal, infant, child health
Goals: Increase quality/years of healthy life; eliminate health disparities. Progress tracked via measurable objectives. Superseded by Healthy People 2020/2030.
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