lecture 2 (ch 3/6)

Question 1

whats one of the strongest predictors of death and disease

Answer 1

age

Question 2

explain trend in mortality risk over lifespan

Answer 2

greatest in first few moments of life

declines a lot during first year

gradually increases at accelerating rate over life span

shaped as J curve

Question 3

at every age, including in utero, risk for mortality is higher among which sex

Answer 3

males

Question 4

which sex spends more years of their life in poor health

Answer 4

females

Question 5

healthy immigrant effect

Answer 5

new immigrants are in better health than native born residents of the country to which they emigrate

Question 6

why may new immigrants be in better health than native born residents? (canada)

Answer 6

all health checks needed are done

food is less processed in other countries usually

Question 7

acculturation

Answer 7

process by which immigrants increasingly addopt lifestyles and habits of host country

Question 8

trend for income and life expectancy

Answer 8

high income has bigger life expectancy

Question 9

list 4 explanations for higher burden of disease in low/middle income countries

Answer 9

poverty+malnutrition

low status of women

rapid urbanization

globalization of unhealthy lifestyles

Question 10

explain rapid urbanization

Answer 10

cities grow rapidly, so influx of ppl may have to settle in the slums

slums are dangerous for slum residents bc;
- located in precarious places
- risk environments
- become traps

slums are also health endangering to other city residents bc;
- transportation
- environmental degradation

Question 11

explain low status of women

Answer 11

son preference

marriage may be health damaging for females

child marriage

may be unable to refuse sex (marital rape not crime in some low income countries)