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Define: determinant of health

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factors that raise or lower a level of health in a population or individual; they help to explain or predict trends in health and why some groups have better or worse health than others; they can be classified into biological, behavioural, social environment and physical environment.

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What is the health status of individuals/populations a product of?

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behavioural, biological, social environment and physical environment determinants.

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Define: risk factor

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factors detrimental to health (smoking, lack of exercise). They push one towards optimal health.

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Define: protective factor

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factors that promote or enhance health (balanced diet). They push one towards ill health.

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Are the determinants interrelated?

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Yes