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Social Determinants of CVD

Updated: Jul 19

Neel Deshpande



The concept of “Social Determinants of Health” was introduced in the field of Health

Care relatively recently. In fact, the World Health Organization first introduced this mode of

expression in a published research paper in 1999 (Kelly). The Social Determinants of Health

describes the many different societal factors that impact people in various walks of life such as

income levels, access to transport, access to healthcare, and many other factors. Dr. Yibin Liu's research paper, “Food Insecurity and Cardiovascular Disease Risk,” delves into the intricate relationship between food insecurity and Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) risk. Liu brings to light how various levels of food insecurity amplify the risk factors associated with cardiovascular ailments. Throughout her study, Liu found that low levels of food security resulted in an increased probability of being diagnosed with Cardiovascular Disease.

Dr. Liu’s findings can help increase awareness of the correlation between food insecurity

and Cardiovascular Disease through public health policies. The systematic review that Dr. Liu

conducted, can lead to public health policies that make it easier for low-income individuals to

have access to affordable and nutritious food. In addition, education programs can be run by the federal government to spread awareness of the link between food insecurity and CVD risk. The combination of these actions can be the first step in giving everyone a better opportunity to live a happy and healthy life.


References:

  1. Kelley, T. ; (n.d.). Heading upstream to the Social Determinants of Health. Retrieved from https://www.managedhealthcareexecutive.com/view/heading-upstream-to-the-social-determinants-of-health

  2. Liu, Y., & Eicher-Miller, H. A. (2021). Food insecurity and cardiovascular disease risk - current atherosclerosis reports. Retrieved from https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11883-021-00923-6

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