Describe the consequences of inequality related to physical and mental health and nutrition in the US
What will be an ideal response?
People who are wealthy, well educated, and have high-paying jobs are much more
likely to be healthy than are poor people. As people's economic status increases, so
does their health status. The poor have shorter life expectancies and are at greater
risk for chronic illnesses such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, as well as
infectious diseases such as tuberculosis. Children born into poor families are at much
greater risk of dying during their first year of life. Most of the poor do not receive
preventive medical and dental check-ups; many do not receive adequate medical care
after they experience illness or injury. Many high-poverty areas lack an adequate
supply of doctors and medical facilities. Some "charity" clinics and hospitals may
provide indigent patients (those who cannot pay) with minimal emergency care but
make them feel stigmatized in the process. For many of the working poor, medical
insurance is out of the question. Good health is basic to good life chances; in turn,
adequate nutrition is essential for good health. Hunger is related to class position and
income inequality.
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