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Social disparities refer to the unequal distribution of resources, opportunities, and privileges within a society. These disparities can be based on factors such as race, gender, socioeconomic status, or education and result in differences in access to healthcare, education, employment, and other social determinants of well-being.
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The Center for Nutritional Psychology. (2024). Social Disparities. In Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.
https://www.nutritional-psychology.org/encyclopedia/social-disparities/
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