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Poverty is Hazardous to your Health
A recently published study suggests that poverty poses a greater health risk than smoking or obesity.
The December 2009 issue of the American Journal of Public Health reported that while the average smoker loses 6.6 years of perfect health, and an average obese person loses 4.2 years, the average low-income person loses 8.2 years.
“While public health policy needs to continue its focus on risky health behaviors and obesity, it should redouble its efforts on non-medical factors, such as high school graduation and poverty reduction programs,” said Dr. Peter Muennig, of the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University.
To read the entire Mailman School article, click here.
For a Calgary perspective, watch the video below.
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