HS indicators
Dimensions
Nutrition
Lifespan Stages
Perceptions
100

The average number of years a person is expected to live.

What is life expectancy?

100

The ability of the body to function effectively.

What is physical health and wellbeing?

100

A nutrient that builds and repairs body tissues such as muscles

What is protein?

100

The stage of life from birth to around 2 years old.

What is infancy?

100

A state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing, not just the absence of disease.

What is the WHO definition of Health and Wellbeing?

200

The number of deaths of infants under 1 year per 1,000 live births.

What is infant mortality rate?

200

The ability to form and maintain relationships.

What is social health and wellbeing?

200

A nutrient needed in large amounts to support body function.

What are macronutrients?

200

The stage of life generally between about 40 and 65 years of age.

What is middle adulthood?

200

Health and wellbeing is this because it is constantly changing

What is dynamic?

300

A measure based on how individuals rate their own health.

What is self-assessed health status?

300

A sense of meaning, purpose and values in life.

What is spiritual health and wellbeing?

300

A mineral important for bone strength, growth during adolescence, and preventing osteoporosis later in life.

What is calcium?

300

A stage where peer influence is very strong and identity is being formed.

What is adolescence?

300

Health and wellbeing is this because it is influenced by personal feelings and experiences.

What is subjective?

400

A measure of the impact of disease, injury and premature death on a population.

What is burden of disease?

400

This dimension includes resilience, which is the ability to bounce back from challenges.

What is emotional health and wellbeing?

400

Too much of this mineral can increase blood pressure and risk of cardiovascular disease.

What is salt (sodium)?

400

This stage is characterised by rapid growth and brain development.

What is infancy?

400

A condition where a person has high blood pressure due to excessive sodium intake.

What is hypertension?

500

A health status indicator that combines quantity and quality of life.

What is HALE (Healthy Life Expectancy)?

500

The ability to think clearly, process information, and manage thoughts

What is mental health and wellbeing?

500

A nutrient that helps maintain bowel health and prevents constipation.

What is fibre?

500

A stage of rapid development in language, motor skills, and social skills.

What is early childhood?

500

Basic conditions required for people to achieve and maintain good health, including income, shelter, education, food, and safe water.

Basic conditions required for people to achieve and maintain good health, including income, shelter, education, food, and safe water.