Health inequalities are the inequitable and avoidable disparities in health experienced by different segments of the population and between various social groups within a community.
Health inequalities include:
- How long people are likely to live
- The health conditions they may experience
- The care that is available to them
These factors are often influenced by wider determinants such as income, housing, environment, transport, education and work.’- Tackling health inequalities requires a thorough under-standing of the complex interactions between all these factors.
About the Author: Fareeha Jay, RD
Fareeha is a Freelance Dietitian providing specialist advice to South Asians across the globe and has developed the South Asian Eatwell Guide.
Health inequalities are the inequitable and avoidable disparities in health experienced by different segments of the population and between various social groups within a community.
Health inequalities include:
- How long people are likely to live
- The health conditions they may experience
- The care that is available to them
These factors are often influenced by wider determinants such as income, housing, environment, transport, education and work.’- Tackling health inequalities requires a thorough under-standing of the complex interactions between all these factors.
About the Author: Fareeha Jay, RD
Fareeha is a Freelance Dietitian providing specialist advice to South Asians across the globe and has developed the South Asian Eatwell Guide.
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