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A determinant is anything that has a positive or negative impact on health. They can either be a risk and protective factor for health

Health is not affected by one factor, rather it can be influenced by a range of factors

Understanding the determinants of health lets us understand the impact various factors cab have on health and why some people experience better health compared to others.

Understanding them will also allow us to develop programs and policies surrounding ways we can prevent certain diseases and promote individual health and human development for children

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Factors relating to the body that impact health and individual human development, these include:

- Genetics
- Birth weight
- Body weight

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The genes that a child inherits from their biological parents have a significant impact on the child's health and individual human development

Genes control growth, development and determines how the body functions

Genetics determine a child's rate and timing of physical development, Child's gender, development of genetic conditions , predisposition to diseases

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Birth weight is a key indicator of infant health and has a major influence on a baby's chance of survival and health status

Babies are classified as low birth weight if they weigh less than 2500 grams at birth

It is further classified into 'very low birth' if they weigh 1000 - 1500 grams

Further classified as 'extremely low birth weight' if they are below 1000 grams

What do you think would be some consequences of low birth weight?

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Maintenance of body weight is important for the optimal health and individual human development of children

Being overweight and underweight during childhood can lead to many short term and long term health problems

What do you think are some risk and consequences of being underweight or overweight?

How can underweight or overweight be prevented in children?