Which of the following statements described by your module accurately describes how the prevalence of diabetes is connected to the social determinants of health ?
Select the correct answer:
a. Diabetes is substantially more likely among people who live in densely populated urban areas because it is caused by poor air quality and overcrowding.
b. Access to the testing which accurately diagnoses diabetes is costly, and therefore only accessible to people with substantial economic means.
c. Food insecurity among lower-income Canadians and Indigenous peoples, as well as consumption of more ultra-processed food contributes to rates of diabetes in these populations.
d. Improvements in public health infrastructure, allowing Canadians more rapid access to health care services, have drastically reduced the overall rates of diabetes.