Within the Healthy People 2020 document, what characteristics contribute to health disparities in the United States? Select all that apply:
1. Race
2. Religion
3. Gender
4. Age
5. Unemployment/underemployment
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Explanation: 1. Health disparities as defined in Healthy People 2020 are those that affect a group of people experiencing obstacles to health based upon race.
2. Health disparities as defined in Healthy People 2020 are those that affect a group of people experiencing obstacles to health based upon religion.
3. Health disparities as defined in Healthy People 2020 are those that affect a group of people experiencing obstacles to health based upon gender.
4. Health disparities as defined in Healthy People 2020 are those that affect a group of people experiencing obstacles to health based upon age.
5. Health disparities as defined in Healthy People 2020 are those that affect a group of people experiencing obstacles to health and are based upon unemployment/underemployment.
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