In Public Health, When a Group of Individuals Experiences Poorer

question 16

Multiple Choice

In public health, when a group of individuals experiences poorer health based on factors like lower income or poorer access to health care, we would call this difference an) :

• A) Health disparity
• B) Epidemic
• C) Endemic
• D) Etiology

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Definitions:

Glucose

A basic form of sugar vital for energy production in living beings and a key ingredient in numerous carbohydrates.

Aerobic Organisms

Organisms that require oxygen for their metabolic processes.

Antioxidants

Substances that inhibit oxidation, protecting cells against free radicals.

Glycolysis

The metabolic pathway in the cytoplasm where glucose is broken down to pyruvate, generating ATP and NADH.