An Individual’S Health Is Dependent Not Only On The Behavioral

As stated by the World Health Organization (WHO), ‘health’ is defined as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” (WHO, 1948). The health and wellbeing of individuals is generally determined by their circumstances and environment, a phenomenon referred to as the social determinants of health. WHO describes the social determinants of health as:

Social determinants of cardiovascular diseases are found largely outside the healthcare systems, social factors of cause-and-effect work with traditional risk factors within the health care system to determine ones overall health.

Health has been influenced by many factors such as poor health status, disease risk factors, and limited access to healthcare. All these factors are due to social, economic and environmental disadvantages. According to the World Organization (WHO) (2015), “the social determinants of health are mostly responsible for health inequities, which is the unfair and avoidable differences in health status seen within and between countries”

Blood pressure measurements on adult males 30-39 years of age were obtained in a survey of a representative sample of Twin Cities households. To compare the frequency of hypertension in the white and non-white population surveyed, the most appropriate measure is the

The determinants of health are economic and social conditions that affect people’s health status. These influence the living and working conditions that impacts people’s everyday living condition. Factors such as the place and the environment we live in, genetics, educational level or work status and income, as well as friends and family are some of the aspects that affects our health condition. On the other hand, the people that have an access to good health care and have financial stability are less susceptible and are often less affected. (NANB, 2009)

“The social determinants of health are the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live, and age, and the wider set of forces and systems shaping the conditions of daily life” (World Health Organisation (WHO), 2009). The social determinants of health can be divided into 5 categories, age, sex and hereditary factors, individual lifestyle factors, social and community networks, living and working conditions and general socioeconomic, cultural and

Social determinants of health encompasses ethnicity, gender and social class. It is seen as the essential

In the 21st century society there are two current factors that are very obvious in affecting patterns of health. These are that of social class affecting health and lifestyle choices.

Income and education are closely linked with health status. The __________ the poverty rate and the __________ the education level, the better the health.

One of the major health concern are chronic conditions. Some of these chronic conditions include, high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol. Some of these chronic conditions can be eliminated with a healthier diet and a safe exercise regimen. In Carnasie about 29.6 to 33.2% of adults were told by health professionals that they have high blood pressure. About 12.1 to 18.1% of adults were told that they had diabetes. Additionally, 31.9 to 37.4% of adults were told by health professionals that they had high cholesterol. The percentage of adults who have had their cholesterol checked within the past five years was 83 to

The social determinants of health are arguably more important than the biological determinants of health in determining what the health of an individual will look like through their lifetime. There are many social determinants of health such as culture, disability, income, education and social environment but these detrainments do not impact a person’s life individually. Social determinants do not work in isolation rather they indicate that a number of factors and or determinants of heath determine the health and the quality of life of individuals; in Richard Wagmese’s Ragged Company, social environments and culture are two social determinants of health that work off

Social inequities in health result from unequal distribution of social, economic, cultural and historical determinants. It is vital to identify these factors to reduce health inequalities and to improve health status of people. This essay depicts information on two social determinants of health that affect different vulnerable groups in terms of their socioeconomic position and ethnicity.

High blood pressure and high cholesterol are two major risk factors for heart disease. About half of U.S. adults with high blood pressure and nearly 2 out of 3 U.S. adults with high cholesterol don 't have their condition yet under control (CDC/Vital Signs)

When it comes to cardiovascular disease (CVD) the socio-ecological model allows for an illustrated overview of what factors directly influences health issues in a particular environment. This models caterogorize interrelations broken down by environmental and personal factors. In the Hispanic community 21.3% of the girls was ranked as not taking a part in any physical activity which comes as no surprise that heart disease is ranked higher in women then men. Although people are responsible for their own health where one lives, work, play, and go to school has a lot to do with their influences and attitudite in how they will address issues as it pertains to their health. With the socio-ecology model what it does is show all the most effective

Health and ill health on the basis of Cultural/Behaviour is explained as having direct relationships with social class and how their actions determine their health. According to (Bourdieu 1984) Life expectancy amongst people in high social class standing was because of their “inclination towards a cult of health-consciousness and their appearance of the body: the body as a thing displayed to others…and a high value being placed on moderate drinking and careful diet.” What Bourdeau is suggesting is that our lifestyle is determined by our culture, and seems to be suggesting