Determinants of Diabetes

Question 1

What level income countries is diabetes more prevalent in?

Answer 1

Low and middle income countries

Question 2

5 modifiable risk factors for diabetes

Answer 2

Overweight, obesity
Physical inactivity
Unhealthy eating
Smoking
Literacy

Question 3

3 non modifiable risk factors for diabetes

Answer 3

Ethnicity
Immigration and refugees
Social and environmental factors

Question 4

Surveillance

Answer 4

Ongoing systematic collection, collation and analysis of data, with dissemination to those who need to know
Data for action!

Question 5

Definition of health inequities

Answer 5

Differences in health that are preventable

Question 6

Activism

Answer 6

Action that brings about institutional, social, economic, or political change

Question 7

Agency

Answer 7

Navigation through the health care system when that individual or group of individuals would encounter challenges or barriers if they acted independently

Question 8

Directed advocacy

Answer 8

Representation, prescription or expert guidance on an issue, resulting in advocacy for an individual, group, community, or population
Medical professional is determining health needs via a biochemical lens

Question 9

Shared advocacy

Answer 9

Contribution of health care providers to advocacy is based on collaboration, facilitation and engagement resulting advocacy with an individual, group, community or population
Others determine health needs and medical professional is a partner in a broad perspective