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Classic Definition: In our hemisphere, there is the mystery of the Cuban health care paradox.
Modern Circumstance: This small island country whose economy produces about $6,000 in goods and services per person annually, a mere fraction of U.S. economic activity, lacks access to many commonly used drugs. Specialty medical care is scarce, and obesity rates are high and growing.
Paradox Example: Yet Cuba paradoxically boasts a life expectancy that surpasses the U.S. by six months. So, could this finding be explained by their diet, too, one that is rich in fresh produce, but low in saturated fats?
Question: Or, might it be related to their accessibility to primary care services and high compliance rates of childhood vaccination?
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