HWB/HS
What is a characteristic of Physical Health and Wellbeing
Relates to the functioning of the body and its systems
Includes the physical capacity to perform daily activities or tasks
Includes physical fitness
Examples include having a healthy blood pressure, being free from illness and having a strong immune system
Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to Burden of Disease? (increase)
Low intake of fibre and Iron
Smoking
High Body mass intake
Sufficient intake of vegetables, fruit and dairy foods.
Sufficient intake of vegetables, fruit and dairy foods.
Identify a pattern in mortality in Australia since the early 1900s.
Mortality rates have improved since the early 1900s.
Identify a component of the Australia public health system
Medicare, NDIS, PBS, Public hospitals
What group runs 'Nutrition Week' as part of their work?
Nutrition Australia
"Relates to the ability to think and process information" is a characteristic of which HWB dimension?
Mental
The underconsumption of what foods can increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis?
Dairy Foods
What is an example of an Old Public Health practice or policy?
Improved water and sanitation, better quality housing, better quality food and nutrition, introduction of quarantine laws, better hygience practices, mass immunisation programs
The Medicare Levy and Medical Levy Surcharge are used to
fund medicare
__________________ is a visual guide that reflects the ADG, which includes all 5 food groups in layers.
If Bob lived with cancer for 15 years and died prematurely from cancer. What indicators can measure the impact of cancer on burden of disease of cancer on the individual?
YLL, YLD or DALY
What are the variations in Health status:
Compared to non-indigenous Australians, Indigenous Australians tend to
Have a lower life expectancy than non-Indigenous Australians
Have higher infant mortality rates
Are half as likely to report their health as excellent or very good
Have higher rates of hospitalisation and death from injury
Have higher mortality rates from cancer
Have high or very high levels of psychological distress
Are twice as likely to report having asthma
Have higher rates of dental decay and gum disease
When visiting a health professional to address knee pain, the doctor suggest surgery and medication. What model of health is this?
Biomedical
what are two eligibility criteria for NDIS?
Under 65 years old
Australian resident or citizen
Have a permanent impairement or condition that reduces the ability of the individual to participate without support
The individual is likely to require support from NDISfor the rest of their lifetime
Bob and his family are trying to eat more foods that reflect the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating. However, they find it challenging as they find it hard to compare products at the shop since they don't know what to look for. Once they're home, they struggle to cook healthy meals as they only have a small repertoire of recipes that they cycle through.
What is the challenge in bringing dietary change evident here.
Education, cooking and nutrition skills
Compare Infant Mortality Rate and Under-5 Mortality Rate
IMR Measures the rate of deaths of infants between birth and their first birthday, usually expressed per 1000 live births whereas U-5MR Measures the number of children that die before their fifth birthday, usually expressed per 1000 live births
Environmental
People living outside major cities
What is a principle of the social model of health?
Addresses the broader determinants of health
Acts to Reduce social inequities
Empowers individuals and communities
Acts to enable Access to healthcare
Involves interSectoral collaboration
Why does the government provide incentives for Private Health and what is an example?
To relieve pressure off the public system.
Ex. PHI rebate, Lifetime health cover, Medicare Levy Surcharge, age-based discount
What is guideline 1 of the Australian Dietary Guidelines?
To achieve and maintain a healthy weight, be physically active and choose amounts of nutritious food and drinks to meet your energy needs
If an individual attends religious services and builds a sense of hope or peace and achieves a greater sense of purpose, they may meet like minded peers and develop meaningful relationships with others. By having these satisfying relationships, they may experience a greater sense of belonging as they can share their ideas in a safe space with their friends.
*must have characteristic of Spiritual to characteristics of Social. Social to Spiritual*
Non-optimal experiences in-utero and in early childhood can result in what physical and social consequence?
higher rates of CVD, diabetes and obesity
poor emotional attachment
What is a disadvantage of biomedical health?
Not every condition can be treated
It does not concern the health and wellbeing of individuals
Health promotion can be ignored
Doesn't assist those who are already sick
What is the ADG and AGHE used for?
Development of educational and public health programs
Promotional messages
Nutrition resources
Patient and client counselling
Overall message is to “Eat a wide variety of nutritious foods everyday" and to "Drink water”