Module 3 Overview Flashcards
Health Disparity
When a population has a significant difference/increase in the overall rate of disease, death, and lower survival rates compared to the average population
Diet-Disparity
Differences in a population’s dietary intake, behavior, and patterns resulting in poorer quality and inferior health outcomes.
Who is at greater risk for health disparities?
- Elderly
- Low SES
- Minorities
- Poor family history
- Southern population
Diet-related chronic conditions
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular disease
- Type 2 diabetes
- Lung disease
- Suboptimal dietary patterns
Suboptimal dietary patterns
Excessive caloric intake, saturated fat, animal meat, sugar, sodium, alcohol, low on fruit, veg, whole grains, fiber, and, unsaturated oils/fats
Theory
Conceptual model and/or framework with the purpose of explaining a phenomena
A set of interrelated constructs that present a systematic view of the phenomena by specifying relations among variables with the purpose of explaining a phenomana
Socio-ecological theory
- Emphasis on culture, policy, family
- How context influences food behavior and how those factors interact
- More a framework than a theory since it is not explicitly testable
2 Parts of the NS and Society Table
- Structural Determinants
- Intermediary Determinants
Structural Determinants
- Socio-political
- Socio-economic position
Socio-political
Governance, policy, social norms, societal values
Socio-economic position
Education, income, occupation, social position (class, race, gender)
Intermediary determinants
- Material Circumstances
- Systems
Material Circumstances
Housing access/quality, environment, food/water access/quality, wealth, transportation
Systems
Food systems, care systems, social services, health systems
