Chapter 3: Factors affecting Australia's Health Status Flashcards
diseases caused by smoking
- CVD
- Cancer (lung/mouth)
- respiratory conditions
smoking impacts on health status
- lower LE/HALE
- contributes to Mort/Morb rates due to CVD/Cancer
diseases caused by alcohol
- liver disease
- mental health issues
- cancer
alcohol impacts on health status
- contributes to morb rates due to mental health issues
- contributes to infant/U5 mort rates
diseases caused by high-body mass
- CVD
- Arthritis
- Type 2 diabetes
diseases caused by UC of vegetables
- CVD
- Cancer
- neural tube defects
UC of vegetables impacts on health status
- lower LE/HALE
- contributes to morb/mort rates due to CVD and Cancer
diseases caused by UC of fruit
- CVD
- Cancer
- Neural tube defects
UC of fruit impacts on health status
- lower LE/HALE
- contributes to morb/mort rates due to CVD and Cancer
diseases caused by UC of dairy foods
- CVD
- Osteoporosis
- Dental caries
UC of dairy food impacts on health status
- Contributes to morb rates due to osteoporosis
- Incidence of dental caries
diseases caused by HI of fat
- CVD
- Type 2 diabetes
- Colorectal Cancer
HI of fat impacts on health status
- lower LE/HALE
- contributes to morb/mort rates due to CVD and type 2 diabetes
diseases caused by HI of salt
- CVD
- Osteoporosis
- Hypertension
HI if salt impacts on health status
- Lower LE/HALE
- contributes to morb/mort rates due to hypertension and CVD
diseases caused by HI of sugar
- CVD
- High-body mass
- Dental caries/disease
HI of sugar impacts on health status
- Lower LE/HALE
- Incidence/prevalence of dental caries
diseases caused by LI of fibre
- CVD
- Type 2 diabetes
- High cholesterol
LI of fibre impacts on health status
- Lower LE/HALE
- contributes to morb/mort rates due to CVD
diseases caused by LI of iron
- Anaemia
LI of iron impacts on health status
- Incidence/prevalence of Anaemia
BMI equation =
WEIGHT (Kg) DIVIDED BY HEIGHT squared (m)
benefits of vegetables
- promotes adequate functioning of the body’s systems
- promotes immune system function
benefits of fruit
- promotes adequate functioning of the body’s systems
benefits of dairy foods
- strengthening of bones
- prevention of osteoporosis
benefits of fibre
- assists in keeping the digestive system clean
benefits of iron
- essential part of blood
- forms ‘haem’ part of haemoglobin, which is the oxygen carrying part of blood
- increases energy levels
High-body mass impacts on health status
- lower LE/HALE
- contributes to morb/mort rates due to CVD and Arthritis
benefits of ‘healthy’ fats
- fuel source for energy
what are the ranges of BMI?
UNDER 18.5= UNDERWEIGHT
18.6 - 24.9= HEALTHY WEIGHT
25 - 29.9= OVERWEIGHT
30 AND OVER= OBESE
what is the difference b/w saturated and polyunsaturated fats?
- Eating foods that contain saturated fats raises the level of cholesterol in your blood. High levels of LDL cholesterol in your blood - increase your risk of heart disease and stroke.
- Polyunsaturated fats can help reduce bad cholesterol levels in your blood which can lower your risk of heart disease and stroke. They also provide nutrients to help develop and maintain your body’s cells.
what is the difference b/w trans fats and monounsaturated fats?
- Trans fatty acids both raise the ‘bad’ (LDL) cholesterol and lower the ‘good’ (HDL) cholesterol levels in blood, markedly increasing the risk of heart disease.
- Monounsaturated fats can help reduce bad cholesterol levels in your blood which can lower your risk of heart disease and stroke. They also provide nutrients to help develop and maintain your body’s cells.
what is anaemia?
A person who does not obtain enough iron may develop iron deficiency (anaemia) which is characterised by tiredness and weakness.
persons with anaemia struggle to complete everyday tasks such as school, work, sport and socialising.
what is insulin?
Insulin is like a key that opens a part of the cell that allows glucose in to be used for energy. Without insulin, the glucose is locked out and remains in the bloodstream.
