Concepts of health
Physical, social, emotional, mental and spiritual
What are the five dimensions of health and wellbeing?
Differences in health outcomes between groups that are unfair or avoidable.
What is a health inequality?
Grains, vegetables, fruit, dairy, and lean meats (or alternatives)
What are the five food groups in the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating?
Physical, social, emotional, and intellectual.
What are the four areas of development/What is PIES?
Medicare and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
What are key features of Australia’s health system that support youth?
The organisation that defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing”
What is the World Health Organization (WHO)?
Mental health, vaping, alcohol use, injury, obesity.
What are common youth health issues in Australia?
A nutrient essential for the growth and repair of body tissues
What is protein?
Growth in muscle mass, sexual maturity, and reproductive organ development.
What are physical changes during the transition from youth to adulthood?
The right to privacy, confidentiality, informed consent, and respectful treatment
What are rights of young people accessing health services?
Peace, shelter, education, food, income, social justice, equity, stable ecosystem and sustainable resources.
What are the prerequisites for health according to the WHO?
Headspace and ReachOut
What are examples of government and non-government youth health organisations?
A front-of-pack label to compare the nutritional value of packaged foods.
What is the Health Star Rating system?
A relationship based on trust, equality, and respect.
What is a respectful relationship?
Income, location, transport, health literacy, and cultural beliefs
What are factors influencing access to health services?
A holistic view connecting physical, social, emotional, cultural, and spiritual wellbeing of the individual and community
What is the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspective on health and wellbeing?
Increasing awareness, providing support services, and promoting healthy behaviours
What is how a community program can reduce youth health issues?
Fatigue and poor concentration (short-term); obesity and heart disease (long-term).
What are the effects of nutritional imbalance on youth health?
Experiences that influence brain development, coping skills, and long-term health
What are the impacts of early life experiences on future health and development?
Provides wide access to information but can spread misinformation.
Ensuring fair access to resources, opportunities, and healthcare to reduce inequities.
What is the influence of social justice and equity on health outcomes?
Empowering young people to influence policy and promote inclusivity.
What is youth advocacy and action to promote health equity?
The use of social media and advertising to promote energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods.
What is commercial marketing as a barrier to healthy eating?
The health of one generation affecting the next
What is the intergenerational nature of health and wellbeing?
Reduced ability to understand or access healthcare, leading to poorer outcomes.
What is the impact of low health literacy?