SYO 4404 Study Guide - Final Guide: Anatomical Terms Of Motion, Distribution Of Wealth, Caste System In India
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The idea that people who are poor cannot escape poverty and their children will also continue the pattern. Represent factors that directly cause illness and disease or are risk factors that affect the health a population, community, or individual. Disadvantaged/vulnerable/marginalized groups groups of people who, due to factors usually considered outside their control, do not have the same opportunities as other, more fortunate groups in society. Examples might include unemployed people, refugees and others who are socially excluded. **the more favourable your circumstances, the better your chances of enjoying good health and a longer life. Health gradient (see also social gradient of health) Straight line representing the linear association between low to high socioeconomic status and the corresponding high to low risk for disease and death. The combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being. The range of biological, personal, social, economic, and environmental factors that influence health status. It is the interrelationships among these factors that determine individual population health.