chapter 4- variations of health status between population groups Flashcards
socioeconomic status
the social standing of an individual in comparison to others in that society, it is based on occupation, education and income
high body weight + health status
a big body weight may place an individual at a higher chance of consuming energy dense foods which contain FAT, this can increase the amount of LDL cholesterol in the blood, making the heart work harder, which can lead to stroke, contributing to morbidity rates
blood cholesterol + health status
blood cholesterol are likely for individuals who consume excessive amount of alcohol, this can increase the amount of LDL cholesterol, which can increase the risk of CVD, contributing to incidence rates in Australia.
socioeconomic status + health status (income)
individuals who have a high SES are likely to have a high income, which enables them to access health care such as GP or hospitals to seek treatment which decreases prevalence rates associated with CVD or some cancers in Australia.
socioeconomic status + health status (education)
individuals who have a high education, increase their health literacy and understand the importance of consuming nutrient dense foods which may lead to a decrease of high BMI, decreasing morbidity rates.
socioeconomic status + health status (occupation)
individuals who have a high occupation which can enable them to afford nutrient dense foods which limits the amount of energy dense foods consumed, leading to a decrease in high BMI, decreasing morbidity rates in Australia.
early life experiences + health stats
individuals who have early life experiences such as exposure to excessive smoking, alcohol or drug use increases the risk of developing some cancers such as liver or throat, contributing to CVD rates, increasing morbidity rates in Australia.
housing + health status
when individuals are in overcrowded houses, it could place a strain of places such as kitchen, bathroom and laundry facilities, this can lead to an unhygienic condition and increase risk of injury and disease, contributing to morbidty rates
urban design/geographical location of resources + health status (healthcare)
an environment with limited access to health care promoting services such as hospitals or GP rescues the ability of people to have conditions diagnosed or treated, examples include type 2 diabetes which can increase prevalence rates
urban design/geographical locations of resources + health status (nurtieous food outlets)
an environments with limited access to wide variety of food outlets such as supermarkets, reduces the ability of people to purchase and consume nutrient dense food, increasing risk of overweight /obesity and leading to type 2 diabetes or CVD, increasing morbidity rates.
urban design/geographical locations of resources + health status ( access to food outlets)
an environment with many fast food takeaway food outlets, increase people purchasing these foods which are high in FAT and sugar energy dense food, increasing risk of obesity and leading to CVD, contributing to morbidity rates.
infrastructure access to roads + health status
environment with poor quality roads and inadequate markings, maintenance and lighting, can increase the risk of traffic accidence and lead to road trauma such as serious injuries and could increase mortality rates.
infrastructure access to public transport + health status
environment with inadequate public transport system such as trains, buses or trams reduce the ability of people to access resources such as employment, nutrient dense food or health care which could potentially lead to CVD increasing morbidity rates.
work environment
individuals who work in an environment with farm, fishing towels and mining operations, often use heavy machinery which can increase the risk of injuries, contributing to the morbidity rates
