The etiology of pediatric obesity is complex and multifactorial.
Compelling evidence shows that social risks and mental health are intertwined.
Disparities in health and health care exist across multiple dimensions. Greater recognition and understanding of the social determinants of health has led to a considerable amount of research on the ways racism affects health outcomes, socioeconomic status, insurance status, the physical environment, and more.
"Racial, Ethnic, and Socioeconomic Differences in Critical Care Near the End of Life
Hauschildt, Katrina E. et al.
Critical Care Clinics, Volume 40, Issue 4, 753 - 766"
Patients from groups that are racially or ethnically minoritized or of low socioeconomic status receive more intensive care near the end of life than others, in part, due to their higher propensity to be admitted to high treatment-intensity hospitals.
