Chapter 3 Flashcards
What does taking a Biopsychosocial approach involve?
The combined biological, psychological and social understanding of a person and their environment.
Biological elements - The structure and function of bodies as physiological systems.
Psychological elements - What happens in our minds.
Social elements - Our relationships with other people and the world around us.
When thinking about the Biological part of the Biopsychosocial perspective, what would we consider?
Age, biological sex, genetic make up, pathogens (eg viruses), digestion, metabolism, immunity, recovery, hormones and exercise
When thinking about the Psychological part of the Biopsychosocial perspective, what would we consider?
Thoughts, feelings and perceptions, expectations and goals, memories and predictions, worries, worldview and perspective, values and priorities
When thinking about the Social part of the Biopsychosocial perspective, what would we consider?
Friends and family, job, coworkers, boss, school and education, physical environment, community culture and society
What do we base clients nutritional levels on?
- What they want and need from nutrition coaching
- What they know
- What they can do
- What they can do consistently
What is Deep Health?
A whole-person, a whole life approach to health, including six primary dimension:
- Physical
- Mental
- Emotional
- Existential
- Relational-social
- Environmental
What is the social determinants of health?
The relationship between people’s environment and their wellbeing
What is Anemia?
Not enough heathy red blood cells or haemoglobin; often related to low iron levels or over-training
What are Red Blood Cells?
Cells are carry haemoglobin, an oxygen-transporting protein
What is Rhabdomyolysis?
The destruction of muscle fibres, leading to release of contents into the blood
What is Hyponatremia?
Too much water in the body relative to sodium levels
What is Edema?
Water retention
What is Serotonin?
A type of neurotransmitter involved in many functions, including a feeling of wellbeing
What is Trypophan?
A type of amino acid that helps to make serotonin
What are endorphines?
A group of hormones active in the nervous system that reduce pain and produce wellbeing
