Healthy Living and Social Justice
Ross Arena, Deepika Laddu, Richard Severin, Grenita Hall, Samantha Bond
Abstract
In Brief Social Justice asserts all individuals are entitled to equal rights and opportunities, including the right to a healthy life and access to high quality health care. Adoption of and long-term adherence to healthy living behaviors requires that everyone have opportunities to be physically active and have access to healthy food.
Topics & Concepts
Economic JusticeMedicineSocial justiceGerontologyQuality of life (healthcare)NursingPsychologyCriminologyPolitical scienceLawObesity and Health PracticesObesity, Physical Activity, DietGlobal Public Health Policies and Epidemiology