factors affecting health

Question 1

poverty

Answer 1

Calton east end of Glasgow average male life expectancy of 54, in contrast east dumbartonshire is 82 - showing impact poverty has on health, places like ED are healthy because they can afford to be

people from most deprived areas are twice as likely to report mental health issues - can cause them not to work and become housebound making them stuck in poverty cycle

9.5 million people cannot afford to adequately heat their homes or keep free from damp conditions leading to breathing problems or asthma - not likely to change as any money gained will be spent on food

Question 2

smoking

Answer 2

28 people a day die from smoking related causes in Scotland - showing scale of the problem due to dangers of smoking

29% of pregnant woman in the most deprived areas are smokers - affecting health of babies as well

shown by NHS children are more likely to smoke if their parents do - continuous repetition of cycle

Question 3

alcohol

Answer 3

alcohol linked deaths being 54% higher in Scotland than England and Wales - showing more of a national problem rather than those in poverty

Question 4

obesity

Answer 4

a report on BMI showed children who are obese are twice as likely to be from a deprived area - children starting their lives like this can have life-long impacts due to not having the correct resources to help them