Public Health Case Study
January 28, 2020
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January 28, 2020
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Public Health Case Study

Review

Chapter 4 Power Point:Public Health Chapter 4 Power Point.pptx
Healthy People 2020: Social Determinants of Health (https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives/topic/social-determinants-of-health)
CDC: Social Determinants of Health (https://www.cdc.gov/socialdeterminants/)

After completing the above readings, read the following scenario and respond to the following questions:

You are in the check out line at the grocery store, and a pregnant mother is ahead of you.  You glance at her cart and note the she is purchasing sugary cereals, snacks, and sodas. In addition, you note she is using an EBT card from the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP).

Identify what categories of the social determinants of health may be at play in this scenario
Discuss what could be done to encourage the purchase and consumption of health foods
Identify a theory or change model that could be applied to this situation
Submit your answers in a Word document with  2-3 references from peer reviewed journals in APA format. This assignment should be 1-2 pages in length.

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