Socioeconomic and Political Influences on Health

Question 1

Give some examples of reasons for the social and economic gradient of health

Answer 1

Access to healthcare
Environmental exposures
Health behaviours
Life course factors

Question 2

Give some examples of components of the physiological response psychological distress

Answer 2

Increased blood pressure
Impaired glucose tolerance
Immune dysregulation
Oxidative cellular stress with accelerated aging

Question 3

Give some examples of chronic diseases of lifestyle

Answer 3

Obesity
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Cardiovascular disease

Question 4

What is the role of the government in reducing exposure to health risks?

Answer 4

Legislation
Regulation
Taxation