A middle-aged Aboriginal woman living beside a river, downstream from a paper mill, has asthma and osteoporosis. What term best describes this woman's risk of ailment?

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The multiple jeopardy hypothesis suggests that individuals who belong to multiple minority groups, such as being both Aboriginal and a woman, are at increased risk for negative health outcomes due to the compounding effects of multiple forms of discrimination and disadvantage. In this case, the woman's location downstream from a paper mill may also contribute to her risk for asthma and osteoporosis.

A Middle-Aged Aboriginal Woman Living Beside a River, Downstream from a Paper