Question

How does gender affect health and health behavior?

Answer 1

There are differences in health according to the gender. Men engage in behaviour that lead to injury and diseases. They also eat less healthy foods. Some of the diseases common in males are heart disease, Parkinson's disease, autism, kidney stones and pancreatitis. While women are prone for stroke, osteoporosis, migraine, Alzheimer's disease, urinary tract issues and multiple sclerosis. The following are found in both the genders but incidence rate differs. They are diabetes and depression. It is found in both the genders but incidence is more in the females. They differences are due to the hormones and the body structure of the individual gender.

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