factors that contribute to the difference in health outcomes of different population groups

Question 1

factors that contribute to the difference in health outcomes of different population groups

Answer 1

• biological
• environmental
• sociocultural

Question 2

what does biological factors relate to?

Answer 2

factors relating to the body that impact health and wellbeing eg. genetics, body weight, blood pressure

Question 3

biological factors

Answer 3

• body weight (high)
• age (aging)
• genetics (sex and hormones)
• birth weight (low)
• blood pressure (high)
• blood cholesterol (high)
• glucose regulation (impaired

Question 4

body weight (overweight and obesity)

Answer 4

related to carrying excess body weight that negatively impacts health and wellbeing

Question 5

health concerns (overweight and obesity)

Answer 5

• CVD
• type 2 diabetes
• osteoarthritis
• back pain
• dementia
• some cancers (colorectal)
• chronic kidney disease

Question 6

blood pressure

Answer 6

as blood circulates the body through blood vessels, it applies pressure to the vessel walls which increases and decreases as the heart beats
high blood pressure is a concern

Question 7

hypertension

Answer 7

is high blood pressure meaning it is harder for the blood to flow through the vessels, causing strain on the heart and kidneys

Question 8

health concerns (hypertension)