Indicate whether the statement is true or false, and justify your answer.Many countries in the world have experienced increases in the number of obese individuals in their population, but only the US has seen increases in childhood obesity.

Suppose that I am willing to pay $400 for anti-lock brakes that reduce my chance of dying in a car accident from 9 in 10,000 (0.0009) to 5 in 10,000, (0.0005). Based on this choice, what would be an estimate of the minimum value that I place on a statistical life? Show your work

The National Health Service (NHS) in the UK was founded in 1948 and was the first state-run free health service in the world. It originated at a time of national euphoria following victory in World War II, which generated a sense of confidence and solidarity among politicians and public. In particular it was felt that class distinctions were finally disappearing. The extensive rationing of products, both during and after the war, played a big part. Not only did this result in queuing for goods by rich and poor alike, but it gave the government a sense that state control of distribution was not only possible but in many cases desirable. The basic objective was to provide all people with free medical, dental and nursing care. It was a highly ambitious scheme that rested on various premises that have since proved flawed. These were: 1 The demand for health care was finite; it was assumed that some given amount of expenditure would satisfy all of the nation’s health wants. 2 Health care…

Indicate whether the statement is true or false, and justify your answer.In a study of babies born during the Dutch famine toward the end of World War II, those exposed to the famine in utero were more likely than those not as exposed to be obese as adults.