Yesterday's recap...

What are the determinants of health?

• Circumstances in which people are born, grow up, live, learn, work, and age

• Social factors that affect human

• Individual struggles that we face in life

• Political circumstances of the country you live in

Where do the data and statistics of health determinants come from?

• Census

• World wide databases

• University's research

• All answers are correct

We study "Income" as a health determinant because...

• is important to know how much money people have.

• when you are rich you don't get sick.

• income impacts the health and wellbeing of people

• poor people gets sick more often

What is the government's scheme to support the elderly in New Zealand?

• Savings4life

• NZS-Superannuation scheme

• Kiwisaver

• Kiwisavings

Answer explanation

Eligible people can apply as soon as they turn 65+ and will receive around $450 weekly.

What are the positive impacts of income?

• Greater income increases happiness and well-being because the advantages you have

• NZ does well compared with other countries in keeping people out of poverty

• Access to fair income = overall better health

• All the answers are correct

What are the negative impacts of income on the life of people? (Choose 3 correct answers)

• Not enough income = financial difficulties = stress

• High level of dependency on government

• People with low income get all the budget of the government

• Vulnerable people struggle to access life's essentials, incrementing the circle of low opportunities