Skvortsova has predicted extension of the period of childhood up to 30 years
MOSCOW, may 21 — RIA Novosti. The period of childhood in the future will be the age of 30 and not before 21 years, said the Minister of health of Russia Veronika Skvortsova.
According to her, this figure gradually increased: at the beginning of the great Patriotic war, he was 14 years old, 60 years — 16 years, now around the world is 21.
“It is clear that time goes in one direction. To active longevity took place, you need to take care of people, starting from the moment of birth,” — said the Minister.
She stressed that the main direction of development is the lengthening of the period of childhood and active adulthood.
As the Minister said, now all countries regardless of their level of development, there are concepts of healthy life and life expectancy.
“That period, the Delta between a healthy life and all life is the same everywhere 10 years”, — said Skvortsova.