Dimensions of Health and Wellbeing
Name the five dimensions of health and well being
Physical, Mental, Emotional, Spiritual and Social
Name 3 sociocultural factors that contribute to health behaviours and health status for youth
family, peer group, employment, housing, education, income, access to health information
Name the 3 main macronutrients
carbohydrates, protein, lipids (fats) (bonus 100 points if you used the term lipids)
Name 3 indicators of health
Burden of disease, incidence, prevalence, etc...
What are the 6 categories of nutrients?
Macronutrients, micronutrients, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, water
Self esteem is connected to which dimension of H&W
mental
What is the difference between a blended family and a step famly?
Step family only children fro one parent. Blended children from both
Name 3 foods you can get fibre from
bran, wholemeal bread, grains and seeds, fruit and vegetables
Explain what Burden of disease measures (bonus 100 points for naming the formula for calculating it)
The impact of a particular disease measured in YLL and YLD (YLL + YLD = BOD)
What is the main role of vitamin D in the body. (Bonus 200 for the main source of vitamin D. hint: not food)
Vitamin D allows calcium to absorb from the intestine into the bloodstream
Explain the difference between emotional and mental dimensions of health and wellbeing
emotional is managing emotions, resilience
mental is cognitive ability, dealing with stress and self-esteem
Outline 3 ways a family can influence health behaviours of youth and link each health behaviour to the correct dimension of H&W
various answers available - teachers discretion
Proteins can be classified as __________ and non__________ __________ acids
essential and non-essential amino acids
How does DALY reflect the concept of Health and Wellbeing
DALY stands for disability adjusted life years, where 1 DALY equals one year of healthy life lost due to premature death and time lived with illness, disease or injury. It is calculated by adding YLL and YLD
Describe how people in the lowest socioeconomic groups may have different perspectives and priorities on health and wellbeing compared to those in the highest socioeconomic groups
lower - survival based
higher - more detailed refined view of health
What do people in the older adulthood age group (65+) prioritise for their health and wellbeing? (must say 3 things for full points)
illness prevention, mobility, family relationships/connection, mental stimulation, maintaining cognitive functioning
Explain the link between education and health status
The more educated one is the more often they report higher levels of physical and mental health. They also have access to more health information, which helps them avoid dangerous health behaviours such as smoking, excess drinking, etc.
Name the 4 types of lipids (bonus 200 points for naming which is the worst for you and another 200 for naming the 2 different types of one of these 4 (hint: the good ones)
trans fats (worst), saturated, Monounsaturated, Polyunsaturated (omega 3 and omega 6)
In the age groups 15-19 hospitalisation rates for females increases significantly compared to males. Why is this? (2 reasons required for the points. hint: think about the differences of male and female health perspectives)
pregnancy and childbirth
higher rates of mental and behavioural disorders (including eating disorders)
Explain one difference in the different perceptions that males and females have of health and wellbeing
females holistic view of health (including emotional, mental, spiritual). Tend to think more negatively about their health
males more focussed on physical aspects. Tend to have a more positive opinion of their health.
Name 4 different factors that may affect someones health perspective and priorities
age, socioeconomic status, religion, culture, gender
Socioeconomic status includes factors such as education, income and employment. Explain, using a example, how all three factors are interrelated and can affect young people’s health behaviours
teacher discretion
Name two vital roles vitamin B9 plays in the body (bonus 100 points for the vitamins name. another 100 for naming the disease a defficiency may lead to)
DNA synthesis and development of red blood cells
B9 known as Folate
folate-deficiency anemia
Name 3 of the 4 the different classifications of core activity limitation
Profound — those who answered yes to always needing help are classified as having a ‘profound core activity limitation’
• Severe — those who don’t always need help, but may require help at times, are classified as having a ‘severe core activity limitation’
• Moderate — those who have difficulty with the tasks are classified as having a ‘moderate core activitylimitation’
• Mild — those who simply require aids to undertake the task are classified as having a ‘mild core activity
Name the three Australian food-selection models
Australian Guide to Healthy Eating. Healthy Eating Pyramid. Health Star Rating System