BIOMEDICAL DETERMINANTS Flashcards
1
Q
BODY WEIGHT
A
- Excess = Higher disease risk
- Underweight = Malnutrition
- Genetic factors affect loss/gain
2
Q
BIRTH WEIGHT
A
- Low = Premature birth, poot maternal health
- Premature smoking = Detrimental
- Continual disease risks = Type 2 Diabetes
- Extremely low = More neurological and physical disability
