Chapter 7 Flashcards
Why was road safety targeted
- Significant impact on BoD in AU with ↑ mortality & morbidity
- Affects some pop. groups dispropotionally
- Significant economic and social impacts of road trauma
- All deaths are preventable
Govt. laws and policies for road safety
- RBT
- Compulsory seatbelts
- Speed cameras
- 0.05 BAC
- GLS
- Helmets
Driver Reviver program
- National program
- Reduces road deaths by addressing driver fatigue
- Place to stop and rest, with free coffee, tea, and biscuits
- Involves volunteers
- Holiday motoring tips
What does P.A.R.T.Y. program stand for
Prevent Alcohol and Risk-related Trauma in Youth
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Points to consider when evaluating an Indigenous program
U SPECIES
* Utilisation?
* Significant issue in indigenous population?
* Will strategy reach a good proportion of target population?
* Empowered?
* Culturally appropriate?
* Improvements in h&w?
* Education?
* Stable funding?
Who made the Australian Dietary Guidelines
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Who is supposed to use the Australian Dietary Guidelines
Health professionals, educators, industry bodies, and other parties intrested in promoting healthy eating
ADG 1
To achieve and maintain a healthy weight, be physically active and choose amounts of nutritious food and drinks to meet your energy needs.
ADG 2
Enjoy a wide variety of nutritious foods from the Five Food Groups every day and drink plenty of water
ADG 3
Limit intake of foods containing saturated fat, added salt, added sugars and alcohol.
ADG 4
Encourage, support and promote breastfeeding
ADG 5
Care for your food; prepare and store it safely
What are the five food groups
- Vegetables and legumes/beans
- Fruit
- Milk, yogurt, cheese and/or their alterniatives
- Lean meats and poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, nuts and seeds, and legumes/beans
- Grain foods
What does nutrition australia do
- Healthy eating advisory service
- National nutrition week campaign
- Educational resources (posters, games, websites, webinars)
- Nutrition seminars and workshops
- Webinars for health professionals
- Recipies
- Healthy eating pyramid
Challenges to bring about dietary change
- Personal preferences
- Attitudes and Beliefs
- Willpower
- Food security
- Time constraints & convenience
- Cooking skills
- Culture
- Marketing
- Allergies