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According to “What makes women sick” Lesly Doyal- young men now run a much greater risk than young women of dying from accidents (especially in motor vehicles and violence.
• In the United Kingdom, accidents and violence cause 70%of deaths of men under age 35 compared of women 35%
• Later in life men die more often of coronary heart disease and lung cancer
o Main cause: smoking traditionally heavier than women.
• Men’s higher rates of alcohol consumption also contribute to higher mortality rates at all ages
o Sexual division of labor meant that men were taking on new risk and taking on potentially life-threatening jobs.
• In terms of women, an interesting point is “domestic work the daily task of cooking, cleaning and caring for children and other dependents.
o There may be no obvious end to the working day, and find it difficult to separate work from rest or leisure •
According to “man-made medicine” kary L Moss
• Women’s health needs were by maternal and child health programs.
Reproduction is central to women’s biological existence • Women’s occupational health was essentially ignored because women were temporary workers. • Premised on the reproductive abilities of women.
• According to “understanding men and health” Steve Robertson
o Men in the UK are less likely than women to consume the recommended five daily portions of fruit and veggies and more likely to have higher salt intake o Significant inequalities in life expectancy between men exist in relation to social class and geographical location.
• Gender disparity in structured physical activity and overall activity level in adolescence” Clare M. Lenhart; Adolescents girls are less likely to participate in physical activities in school than boys. Obesity depends on the environment and the motivation you implant in the child’s thoughts. Lack of physical activity and poor diet can increase the risk of obesity among adolescents. These negatives health effects can become life-long situation. Physical education in school is strongly correlated to the obesity disorder. In “ Associations between gender and obesity among adults with mental illness in a community health screening study” mentions how obesity treatment and service options are not gendered-informed. These risk factors are associated with mental illnesses and medical conditions Lgarcia74 (talk) 04:08, 7 November 2018 (UTC)