◦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.
