The health impact of Regional Trade Agreements

Question 17 3 pts Which of the following accurately describes the health impact of Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs)? Body mass index increased; maternal mortality increased; no association with life expectancy. Body mass index increased; tuberculosis incidence increased; no association with cardiovascular disease incidence. Under-5 mortality decreased; maternal mortality decreased; no association with body mass index. Cardiovascular disease incidence increased; body mass index increased; no association with life expectancy. Question 18 3 pts In the article about the Peruvian woman with tuberculosis, the government enacted a 14% sales tax, privatized the health sector, devalued the currency and ended price supports for food and fuel. These changes were part of Fujishock, which is an example of a policy. This type of trade policy typically calls for decreased social spending, privatization of formerly nationally held assets, etc. structural adjustment regional trade agreement debt forgiveness globalization