SOC100H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Naturopathy, Health System, Socioeconomic Status
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Nazis caused famine in netherlands, dutch children born during the famine were more prone to health problems than children born before. Access to fresh food or leisure space. Exposure to toxins (is not equally distributed, some areas have more exposure) Eg. different air pollution in different areas. Blood doctrine (can"t have blood transfer bc against religion) Main thing that helps improve a country"s health. Government run programs that ensure access to clean drinking water, basic sewage and sanitation, and inoculation. A nation"s clinics, hospitals, and other facilities for ensuring health and treating illness. Eg. facilities not equally distributed, urban areas have more than rural. Not about the amount spent, about distribution and inequality. Ontario, bc, quebec the least obese in canada bc they are richest provinces, most wealth, better education etc. 1:223 ratio of spending on prevention vs cure. 30-90% of cancer is attributed to environmental factors.
