Chapter

About Determinants of Health

From Health Education Health 100 Version 3 by Garrett Rieck, MA, ACSM-CPT & Justin Lundin, MA

Concepts

1. What are determinants of health?

   "Determinants of health are personal, social, economic, and environmental factors that influence health status. They may be biological, socioeconomic, psychosocial, behavioral, or social in nature. Ma

2. How do social and physical environments affect health?

   "Social determinants include access to education, employment, nutritious food, social support, safe neighborhoods, transportation, and public safety. Physical determinants include the natural and buil

3. How do health services and individual behavior influence health?

   "Access to health services and the quality of those services strongly affect health outcomes. Lack of availability, high cost, inadequate insurance, and limited language access can lead to unmet needs