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Health
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a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
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physical health
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biological integrity of the individual
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mental health
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emotional and intellectual capabilities
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social health
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Ability to get along with the people around you
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spiritual domain
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one's connectedness to self, to significant others, and to the community
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sociological model of health
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identifies the complex levels and interrelationships that influence your health
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what two things does the sociological model of health address?
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your unique set of characteristics and your social + physical environments
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social determinants of health
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The conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age, shaped by the distribution of money, power, and resources at global, national, and local levels
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interpersonal factors of health
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cultural, social, and family influences
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environmental factors of health
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the water, topography, and vegetation of an area or region
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health equity
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when all people have the opportunity to attain their full health potential and no one is disadvantaged from achieving this potential because of their social position or other socially determined circumstance
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health disparities
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Result from systemic and avoidable social and economic practices and policies that create barriers for some groups
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geographical disparities
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-Americans have greater health risks than individuals in other high-income countries
-Health disparities also seen between U.S. regions
-Health disparities also seen between U.S. regions