The Social Determinants of Health
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Running head: THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTHTHE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTHName of StudentName of UniversityAuthor Note
1THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTHTable of ContentsIntroduction................................................................................................................................2Role of Social Determinants......................................................................................................2Income....................................................................................................................................2Education................................................................................................................................3Health Services.......................................................................................................................3Social Support Network.........................................................................................................3Physical Environment:...........................................................................................................4Gender:...................................................................................................................................4Ethnicity:................................................................................................................................4Conclusion..................................................................................................................................5References..................................................................................................................................6
2THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTHIntroductionInequality in distribution and access of healthy food supplies in Australia, havepushed vulnerable communities beyond the minimum parameters of healthy eating. In spiteof having ample availability of safe food supplies that provide sufficient nutrients andcalories, a major section of the Australian population is suffering from malnourishment. As aresult, the risk of acquiring cardio-vascular diseases has seen a tremendous growth, especiallyamongst the high-risk population groups (Havranek et al., 2015). This research aims atenlisting and describing the various social determinants, which play a leading role innutritional inequalities and acquiring cardio-vascular diseases. Role of Social DeterminantsHome to a vast range of multi-racial communities, Australia suffers from unequaldistribution of wealth, health and education (Gronlund, 2014). Various social factors thataffect and influence health standards, especially in acquiring cardio-vascular disease, aregiven below:IncomeAustralia’s disproportionate economic policies benefit the rich, privileged section,while the underprivileged face exploitation of physical and manual labour. Income inequalityand health are correlated—income inequality causes more health issues and/or prevents onefrom accessing health services, and on the other hand, poor health reduces productivity andrestricts income flow. Income inequality leads to poverty, which again leads to stress; andstress plays a vital role in accelerating cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, distribution ofwealth is a strong determinant when it comes to issues regarding cardio-vascular diseases.
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