Brondolo, gallo, and myers (2009) state that racism has led to inequitable access to social, educational, and material resources. these resources affect health status through access to things such as healthy diets and appropriate medical care. these are examples of the effects of racism on health status. a) unbelievable. b) direct. c) indirect. d) none of the above. racism does not affect health status.

The answer is (B) direct effect of racism on health status.

Explanation:

Race seems to play a role in affecting people`s health even if the socioeconomic status is controlled.

Racism has been suggested as one of the factors contributing with these health disparities through generating chronic stress that appears to accelerate cellular aging and lead to premature mortality.

Discrimination induced stress also leads to decreased mental health status, elevated blood pressure, and increased hypertension risk, fatigue, coronary artery calcification, uterine fibroids, and poor sleep.

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