Spain world's healthiest country

    The 2019 edition of the Bloomberg Healthiest Country Index ranked Spain as the world's healthiest country, followed by Italy and Iceland. Researchers attribute part of the positive health trend to a Mediterranean diet, supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil or nuts. The index also took into account smoking and obesity as well as the environment.

     (Bloomberg) -- Maybe it’s something in the gazpacho or paella, as Spain just surpassed Italy to become the world’s healthiest country. That’s according to the 2019 edition of the Bloomberg Healthiest Country Index, which ranks 169 economies according to factors that contribute to overall health. Spain placed sixth in the previous gauge, published in 2017. Four additional European nations were among the top 10 in 2019: Iceland (third place), Switzerland (fifth), Sweden (sixth) and Norway (ninth). Japan was the healthiest Asian nation, jumping three places from the 2017 survey into fourth and replacing Singapore, which dropped to eighth. Australia and Israel rounded out the top 10 at seventh and 10th place.

   The index grades nations based on variables including life expectancy while imposing penalties on risks such as tobacco use and obesity. It also takes into consideration environmental factors including access to clean water and sanitation. Spain has the highest life expectancy at birth among European Union nations, and trails only Japan and Switzerland globally, United Nations data show. Spain by 2040 is forecast to have the highest lifespan, at almost 86 years, followed by Japan, Singapore and Switzerland, according to the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. "Primary care is essentially provided by public providers, specialized family doctors and staff nurses, who provide preventive services to children, women and elderly patients, and acute and chronic care," according to the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies 2018 review of Spain, noting a decline the past decade in cardiovascular diseases and deaths from cancer.

By EUOBSERVER 26. FEB

Done by students of 2^nd of Bachillerato B 

IES Alberto Pico

Question 1: [2 POINTS] Indicate whether the following statements are true or false and write down which part of the text justifies your answer.

1. Italy and Iceland decided that Spain is the healthiest country.
2. Singapore is one of the five healthiest Asian nations.
3. Environmental factors are considered when choosing the healthiest country.
4. Switzerland has the highest lifespan according to the University of Washington.

Question 2: [2 POINTS] Answer the following questions in your own words.

1. According to the researchers, why is Spain the healthiest country?
2. How is primary care provided in Spain?

Question 3: [1,5 POINTS] Find words or phrases in the text that correspond to the words and definitions given.

1. Being fat (p. 1) 
2. Measurement (p.2) 
3. Counted with (p.2)
4. study (p. 2)
5. sicknesses (p. 3)

Question 4: [1,5 POINTS] Choose the most suitable answer (a, b, or c) according to the text.

1. Spanish people...

1. will live up to 86 years by 2040.
2. are living up to 86 years by 2040.
3. will life up to 86 years by 2040.
4. will have living up to 86 years by 2040.

2. Spain...

1. , that has surpassed Italy, has become the world’s healthiest country.
2. , which has surpassed Italy, has become the world’s healthiest country.
3. that has surpassed Italy has become the world’s healthiest country.
4. which has surpassed Italy has become the world’s healthiest country.

3. Spain has...

1. the longer life expectancy.
2. as long as life expectancy like Switzerland.
3. the highest life expectancy.
4. the biggest life expectancy.

Question 5: [3 POINTS] Write a short essay (about 120-150 words) on the following topic: Being healthy is a main priority for most people nowadays. Do you agree?

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Question 1:

1. False. The 2019 edition of the Bloomberg Healthiest Country Index ranked Spain as the world's healthiest country, followed by Italy and Iceland.
2. False. Japan was the healthiest Asian nation, jumping three places from the 2017 survey into fourth and replacing Singapore, which dropped to eighth.
3. True. The index also took into account smoking and obesity as well as the environment.
4. False. . Spain has the highest life expectancy at birth among European Union nations, and trails only Japan and Switzerland.

Question 2:

1. Researchers attribute part of the positive health trend to a Mediterranean diet, supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil or nuts.
2. "Primary care is essentially provided by public providers, specialized family doctors and staff nurses, who provide preventive services to children, women and elderly patients, and acute and chronic care,"

Question 3: a. Obesity; b. Gauge; c. among; d. Survey; e. Diseases

Question 4:

1. a) will live up to 86 years by 2040.
2. b), which has surpassed Italy, has become the world’s healthiest country.
3. c) the highest life expectancy.