HLTA03H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Birth Weight
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Life expectancy at birth in g7 countries: g7 is 7 of the worlds most industrialized countries, they make up an economic partnership, general trend that females live longer than men in these countries. Life style choice such as more mindful about diet & women are more likely to seek medical attention when needed. Indigenous people have significantly lower life expectancy than other canadians. Inuit (more specifically men) have a remarkably lower life expectancy as they live mostly in the northern regions. Birth weight: birth weight is the body weight of a baby at its birth, common indicator of health status bc being born w a low weight is correlated to short term & long- term issues. Mothers age could matter as women are giving birth later on in life. Birth weight & mother"s age: older women & young women having babies contribute to low birth weight, stats show that 20-34 yrs. is best age range to have a baby.