Which of the following reflects the goals of Healthy People 2010, including improved health status, risk reduction, and utilization of preventative health services?

• A. Improved health status only
• B. All of the above
• C. Utilization of preventative health services only
• D. Risk reduction only

Answer: (B)

Healthy People 2010 aimed to improve overall health status, reduce risk factors in the population, and increase the use of preventive health services. Because the initiative is designed to advance multiple, interconnected goals at once, the option that includes all three elements best reflects its purpose. If you focus on only one aspect—improved health status, or risk reduction, or utilization of preventive services—you miss the broader, integrated approach the program promotes. By aiming to elevate health outcomes while also addressing risk factors and ensuring people access preventive care, the comprehensive goal is best captured by All of the above.