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How do cultural views or customs influence each of the six dimensions of health? Provide at least one example within each dimension.

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The six dimensions of health are:

1. Physical - Some cultures eat diet that result in being overweight i.e. country fried chicken, etc. and do not consider the impact of obesity on health. Or, people that have a low socioeconomic status are known to have a higher rate of smoking cigarettes, which is implicated in many diseases, such as heart and cancer.
2. Social - Some cultures ...

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