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healthy behaviors ↔ unsecured debt

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Unsecured debt is linked to healthy behaviors because the financial burden of debt often forces individuals to adopt negative health behaviors, such as skipping medical care or reducing food and utility usage, as described in [1], [2], and [3].

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The Impacts of Individual and Household Debt on Health and Well ... apha.org American Public Health Association 3 facts
claimAltered health behaviors resulting from debt, such as skipping medical care and cutting back on food and utility usage to pay bills, are a potential mechanism through which unsecured debt impacts health.
claimAltered health behaviors, such as skipping medical care and reducing food and utility usage to pay bills, are a potential mechanism through which unsecured debt impacts health.
claimUnsecured debt impacts health through altered health behaviors, such as skipping medical care and cutting back on food and utility usage to pay bills.