Which of the following would be considered a distal determinant of health?
A)Effective policing services.
B)Access to walking trails.
C)Eating nutritious meals.
D)Exercising daily.

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Distal determinants of health have the most influence on a population's health and encompass the historical,political,social,and economic contexts from which intermediate and proximal determinants of health are constructed (such as stable government structures,competent leadership,and effective policing services).Access to walking trails is considered an intermediate determinant of health.Eating nutritious meals and exercising daily are considered proximal determinants of health.

Which of the Following Would Be Considered a Distal Determinant