Biological basis of determinants of health Flashcards
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Some causes are more proximal then others- I.e.causes of causes.
Causes of health framework:
1. Genes: genes matter more in their relation to the environment rather then as sole predictors of health outcomes e.g crappy car but can be made better or worse
2. External agency: the impact of the external environment. Prevention is better then a cure eg. Preventing a car accident is better then fixing the car afterwards
3. Internal agency: the body is constantly remodelling itself to fit with the energetic field in which it is emersed. Too much ie stress, too little ie disuse- you become what you do- chronic disease is preventable by redressing energetic imbalances and nutritional excess e.g car maintenance
4. Ageing: wear and tear minus repair. there must be a reserve in the body to withstand times of anxiety.
