4.2 & 4.3

What are Health Inequalities?

differences in health status or in the distribution of health risks and protective factors

commercial factors of vapes (5)

colourful packaging, targeted advertising at youth, appealing flavours, affordable, high availability

education inequalities on youth vaping (3)

unaware of the dangers, how addictive they are, that they contain nicotine

Social media inequalities on youth vaping (2)

messages that encourage/promote vaping, promotion of stereotypes

What is the difference between smoking and vaping?

smoking involves burning tobacco and inhaling the smoke, vaping involves heating a liquid, containing nicotine, creating a vapour that is inhaled

Why is smoking and vaping a key area for health action?

young smokers are more likely to report poorer health outcomes such as increase number of respiratory illness, decreased physical fitness, effects on the growth and function of the lungs and brain

define health action

behaviour change where health-compromising behaviours are replaced by health enhancing behaviours