Reprint of: Social Determinants of Health: Enhancing Health Equity
Nutrition and dietetics practitioners traditionally focus on modifying behavior to improve patient outcomes, but the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Academy) also recognizes the role of social determinants of health (SDOH) when examining root causes of chronic diseases, such as high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, hepatitis, and stroke, particularly for minority and underserved populations.1
Source: Journal of the American Dietetic Association - Category: Nutrition Authors: Tony Peregrin Tags: From the Academy Source Type: research
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