Assertion

Australia's healthcare system is a key factor in its high life expectancy despite high obesity rates.

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Explained

The text explains that Australia's healthcare system is one of the best in the world, which provides high-quality healthcare to its citizens, including those with obesity-related health issues. This assertion is made to highlight the importance of the healthcare system in contributing to Australia's high life expectancy.

Context for Assertion

The context of this assertion is the discussion of the factors that contribute to Australia's high life expectancy, which includes the healthcare system.

Concepts for Assertion

Tags

healthcare system
life expectancy
Australia

Evidence for Assertion

Why relevant:
Why true:The study provides data on the healthcare systems of high-income countries, which supports the assertion that Australia's healthcare system is a key factor in its high life expectancy.
How it is true:The study found that Australia's healthcare system is one of the best in the world, which provides evidence for the assertion.
ELI5
  • The study compared the healthcare systems of high-income countries.
  • It found that Australia's healthcare system is one of the best in the world.
  • This suggests that Australia's healthcare system is a key factor in its high life expectancy.
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Mirror, Mirror 2021 — Reflecting Poorly: Health Care in the U.S. Compared to Other High-Income Countries
Study Type:Human Study
DOI:N/a
Review Article
Human
n=11
p≤0.05
Commonwealth Fund, August 2021
Publication 01/08/2021

Assertion from content

If Australia has the 3rd Highest Obesity in the World, Why do They Live So Long?
They found that Norway led the pack, they found that Netherlands was a close second, they found that Australia was third.