Health & Wellbeing
Identify the 5 dimensions of health within 10 seconds
Physical, mental social, emotional, spiritual
Tobacco is a risk factor for...(name three conditions).
Cardiovascular disease
Cancer
Low birth weight
Respiratory conditions (eg: asthma)
If a question asks you to comment on burden of disease, what health status indicators do you use?
YLL, YLD, DALY
Name a biological, environmental and sociocultural factors
Enviro - work environment, housing, access to resources (shops, school, health care), climate change
Bio - body weight, blood pressure, blood cholesterol, glucose regulation, birth weight, genetics
Socio - income, unemployment, education, social exclusion etc
What is mental health and wellbing
Current state of wellbeing relating to the mind or brain and the ability to think and process information.
Alcohol increases the risk of...(identify three).
Chronic conditions such as liver disease
Obesity due to high kilojoules
Relationship breakdown
Mental illness (eg: depression)
Poor judgement and motor control
Mortality is...
Deaths in a population
describe socioeconomic status
The social standing of an individual in comparison to others in that society. It is based on education, income and occupation.
Increased workforce productivity, increased social participation, health system savings, fewer people relying on social security, reduced stress and anxiety in the community, higher average incomes ARE ALL EXAMPLES OF HOW HEALTH AND WELLBEING CAN ACT AS A RESOURCE....
Nationally
How is Body Mass Index measured and what is considered to be an overweight measurement?
Weight (kg) / height (m)2
Overweight = 25-29.9
Obese = 30+
Identify two differences in health status for males and females
Males have:
- Lower life expectancy
- Higher mortality rates
- Higher rates of obesity, CVD, type 2 diabetes
Explain how unemployment can impact on health status
E.g.
being unemployed for a lengthy period of time may lead to feelings of failure and worthlessness, which could increase morbidity from depression and self harm.
Identify three ways that health and wellbeing acts as a resource globally.
-Promotes sustainability
-Promotes social development
-Reduces risk of disease transmission between countries
-Assists in promoting peace and stability
-Promotes economic development / social development
-World peace and security
-Increased productivity and ability to access resources required for decent standard of living
-Optimal global trade
Explain how the consumption of dairy is important in the prevention of bone disease.
Dairy contains calcium
Calcium helps to strengthen bones (ossification) and prevents osteoporosis
Examples of dairy include milk, cheese and yoghurt
What is DALY
DALY is the measurement of burden of disease.
One DALY equals one year of healthy life lost to ill health or premature death.
It is calculated by adding YLL and YLD.
Explain how climate change can impact on health status?
Using an example, describe the interrelationships between physical and spiritual health and wellbeing.
Answer must show understanding of aspects of both physical and spiritual health and wellbeing.
Answer must link back to the original dimension to demonstrate understanding of interrelationships.
Explain how the underconsumption of vegetables increases the risk of cancer.
Vegetables contain antioxidants which work to reduce the impact of free radicals on the body. Free radicals damage body cells and increase the risk of cancer.
Vegetables contain fibre which is a protective nutrient against colorectal cancer as fibre promotes the feelings of fullness decreasing the risk of overeating and weight gain. Obesity is a risk factor for many cancers.
Use one biological factor to explain the difference in health status experienced by Indigenous Australians and non-indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are more likely to have high blood pressure compared to non-Indigenous Australians.
this means Indigenous Australians are more likely to experience strain on the heart leading to high blood pressure and chance of a heart attack
A heart attack may lead to premature death and contribute to a lower life expectancy for Indigenous Australians compared to non-Indigenous Australians.
Identify a sociocultural factor and explain how it could cause cardiovascular disease
Education - Low levels of education may mean that people are less informed of the risks of eating foods high in salt. A diet high in salt may cause high blood pressure due to increased blood volume, increasing the risk of heart attack and CVD