According to a study, the "healthiest" country in the world is Spain … and Argentina?

According to the Bloomberg index, Spain is the healthiest country in the world and researchers have observed that eating habits could be one of the main causes. Argentina was ranked 54th.

It may be paella or Serrano ham, but according to the 2019 edition of the Bloomberg Healthiest Country Index, Spain is the healthiest country in the world, beating Italy since the last publication. This clbadification organizes 169 economies based on factors that contribute to overall health.

Spain has climbed five ranking marches, ranking sixth and now dethroning Italy in first place, with an overall rating of 92.75 out of 100. These two countries are followed by the 39, Iceland, Japan, Switzerland, Sweden and Australia. , Singapore, Norway and Israel.

Some of the variables that researchers consider for this ranking are life expectancy while applying sanctions to risks such as smoking and obesity. Environmental factors are also taken into account, including access to drinking water and sanitation.

Spain has the longest life expectancy at birth of all the nations of the European Union. According to a study from the Institute of Metrics and Health Assessment of the University of Washington, it is expected that by 2040, the life expectancy in Spain will be the longest in 86 years, followed by Japan, Singapore and Switzerland.

"Primary care is primarily provided by public providers, specialized family doctors and nurses, who provide prevention services to children, women and the elderly, as well as acute and chronic care," says the report. European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies 2018. Spain.

According to a study from the Navarra Medical University, on which the Bloomberg index is based, diet could be one of the most important factors: "The Mediterranean diet, supplemented by virgin olive oil extra or nuts, has a lower cardiovascular event rate than that badociated with a low-fat diet. "

Among the countries of Latin America, Cuba ranks highest in this index: it occupies the number 30 or even more than the United States (35). It is the only country with a score as high as it is not clbadified as high income by the World Bank. One of the reasons for the success of the island nation is perhaps the importance given to preventive care.

Chile and Costa Rica appear to share stage 33; Uruguay in 47; Panama in the 50th and Mexico in the 53rd .. Mexico took a step forward and snatched the 53rd place in Argentina, while Argentina dropped one step.

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