There are still wide health inequalities in the UK.
Poor people eat worse food; don't get as much exercise; and smoke more.
You can predict average life expectancy by post-code, and that's based on socio-economic factors.
Poor people eat worse food; don't get as much exercise; and smoke more.
You can predict average life expectancy by post-code, and that's based on socio-economic factors.
How is choosing to smoke more an inequality?
Answers include availability, lack of availability of healthier alternatives, targeted marketing, being missed by anti-smoking campaigns, and peer group influences.
While smoking may be a personal choice, it is not made in a vacuum.
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