Concept
How do social and physical environments affect health?
Health Education Health 100 Version 3 / About Determinants of Health
"Social determinants include access to education, employment, nutritious food, social support, safe neighborhoods, transportation, and public safety. Physical determinants include the natural and built environment, housing, workplaces, schools, exposure to hazards, physical accessibility, and environmental quality. Poor health outcomes can result from the interaction between individuals and unhealthy social or physical surroundings, such as air pollution worsening asthma."
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