1. Professor of Health Science, CSUF
social ecology , Nutrition and Childhood Obesity in Underserved Populations
Jie Weiss, PhD.
Professor of Health Science, CSUF 1

2. Determinants of Health
These are major concerns in the US as we enter into the 21st century. These will be used to measure the health of the nation over the next 10 years. Notice that most of these indicators are not diseases- they are behaviors. Why is that? Science has come a long way. Now more and more health is more about prevention. What are some of the diseases that can be associated with some of these health indicators? I have had the opportunity to work in the areas with stars by them. I will briefly go over the findings of Behavior is a great concern because disease is cornern.

3. Determinants of Health
Definition:
Broad classes of factors that are powerful in their cumulative and aggregate effects on health
They are forces that shape behavioral and environmental risk factors
Categories of factors:
Personal determinants
Social determinants
Economic determinants
Environmental determinants
Cultural determinants
These are major concerns in the US as we enter into the 21st century. These will be used to measure the health of the nation over the next 10 years. Notice that most of these indicators are not diseases- they are behaviors. Why is that? Science has come a long way. Now more and more health is more about prevention. What are some of the diseases that can be associated with some of these health indicators? I have had the opportunity to work in the areas with stars by them. I will briefly go over the findings of Behavior is a great concern because disease is cornern.

4. Community and Organizational
Macro-Level
Societal
and
cultural
norms
Agriculture
and economic
policies, food subsidies
Food Industry
action (product, packaging, pricing)
Gov’t food
assistance
programs
Media and
public education
campaigns
National
healthcare
policy
Federal
policies
(dietary
guidelines,
food
labeling)
Food
Advertising
marketing
Community and Organizational
Local health care services /coverage
Local public
health
programs,
policies
Point-of-purchase
information, promotions in restaurants,
convenience/grocery stores
Access to
healthy and
unhealthy
foods in
schools
healthy
communities
(grocery
stores, fast
food, farmers
markets)
Land use,
zoning,
business
incentives
Home/ Family
Household
environment
and feeding
practices,
including
portion
size
Parent/child care provider training and education
Individualized
health
care
interventions
Individual
Psychological,
preferences
knowledge
attitudes
skills supports
role models
Biological
age
gender
genes
physiology

5. Lifestyle Factors
Practicing healthy habits can significantly decrease our chances of developing chronic disease (USDHHS, 1990).
“Genes load the gun. Lifestyle pulls the trigger” by Dr. Elliot Joslin
Of all the health determinants, lifestyle factors are among the most controllable and influential factors
These are major concerns in the US as we enter into the 21st century. These will be used to measure the health of the nation over the next 10 years. Notice that most of these indicators are not diseases- they are behaviors. Why is that? Science has come a long way. Now more and more health is more about prevention. What are some of the diseases that can be associated with some of these health indicators? I have had the opportunity to work in the areas with stars by them. I will briefly go over the findings of Behavior is a great concern because disease is cornern.

6. Multi-influences on Food Choices
The “moment” of food choice, for humans and other animals, is a step in a series of behaviors organized for the quest for food. There is a arousal by biological and cultural motives, detection of food, decision to accept food…
Biological influence
Psychological influence
Social Influence
Cultural influence 6

7. Biological Influence Two forms: Physiological mechanisms-- Brain
What is going on in the body when a food choice occurs
Brain
How and where information about metabolic state is integrated with information about the environment, other motives
These are major concerns in the US as we enter into the 21st century. These will be used to measure the health of the nation over the next 10 years. Notice that most of these indicators are not diseases- they are behaviors. Why is that? Science has come a long way. Now more and more health is more about prevention. What are some of the diseases that can be associated with some of these health indicators? I have had the opportunity to work in the areas with stars by them. I will briefly go over the findings of Behavior is a great concern because disease is cornern.

8. Psychological Influence
Origin of preferences:
Individuals vary widely in their food preferences
Genetics
Early experience with parents
Peer influence
External influence, like media
Acquisition of preferences:
Exposure to cultural traditions,
family practices
Food choice in the moment:
Physical arrangement of food
Beliefs about food
Knowledge about the food—taste and health values
These are major concerns in the US as we enter into the 21st century. These will be used to measure the health of the nation over the next 10 years. Notice that most of these indicators are not diseases- they are behaviors. Why is that? Science has come a long way. Now more and more health is more about prevention. What are some of the diseases that can be associated with some of these health indicators? I have had the opportunity to work in the areas with stars by them. I will briefly go over the findings of Behavior is a great concern because disease is cornern.

9. Social Influence Age: Gender: Social status: Digesting system
Meat avoidance is more common in women
Women is more concerned with weight
Social status:
Income
Living environment
These are major concerns in the US as we enter into the 21st century. These will be used to measure the health of the nation over the next 10 years. Notice that most of these indicators are not diseases- they are behaviors. Why is that? Science has come a long way. Now more and more health is more about prevention. What are some of the diseases that can be associated with some of these health indicators? I have had the opportunity to work in the areas with stars by them. I will briefly go over the findings of Behavior is a great concern because disease is cornern.

10. Cultural Influence What is your culture? What is the traditional food?
Meaning of food?
These are major concerns in the US as we enter into the 21st century. These will be used to measure the health of the nation over the next 10 years. Notice that most of these indicators are not diseases- they are behaviors. Why is that? Science has come a long way. Now more and more health is more about prevention. What are some of the diseases that can be associated with some of these health indicators? I have had the opportunity to work in the areas with stars by them. I will briefly go over the findings of Behavior is a great concern because disease is cornern.