Economic growth makes almost any societal problem easier to solve, but growth doesn't guarantee better lives -or better health -for everyone.

经济增长能促使几乎任何社会问题得以轻易解决，但增长并不能保证每个人过上更美好的生活或变得更健康。

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For addicted individuals, eating becomes compulsive, regardless of negative health or societal consequences.

对于上瘾的个体，吃变成了强迫性的，不顾一切的负面性健康和社会结果。

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However, cost cannot be the only factor considered, particularly if we believe there is a societal imperative to provide good health into later life.

然而花费不可能是唯一要考虑的因素，特别是如果我们相信让人们健康地活到晚年是一种社会需要，就更不能只考虑花费的问题了。

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"In countries with the most favorable health outcomes, resource investments and infrastructure often reflect a strong societal commitment to the health and welfare of the entire population, " the report states.

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But ACMD chairman Professor Les Iversen said the review "found insufficient evidence of either health or societal harms caused by the use of khat to justify its control in the UK".

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What these studies highlight is a worthy objective which should galvanize efforts to devise, test, and implement strategies at the individual, neighborhood, and societal levels to improve health and longevity for society as a whole.

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