Individuals' decisions about health behaviors were influenced by historic disadvantages and inequality conferred on the basis of race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status and the social environment in which they are born, work, and play.

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Historic disadvantages and inequalities based on race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, along with the social environments in which individuals are born, work, and play, significantly influence individuals' health behaviors and decisions. These factors can affect access to healthcare, healthy food, safe environments for physical activity, and education about health, leading to disparities in health outcomes.

Individuals' Decisions About Health Behaviors Were Influenced by Historic Disadvantages