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Determinants Of Health Flashcards

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Biological determinants definition

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Concerned with the body’s cells, tissues, organs and systems and how they function

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Behavioural determinants definition

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The actions or patterns of living of an individual or group that affect health

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Physical Environment definition

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The physical surrounding in which we live, work and play.

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Social environment definition

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Aspects of society and the social environment that impact on health.

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Biological determinants

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Genetics
Hormones
Body weight

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Behavioural determinants

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Sun protection, food intake, physical activity, illicit substance use, tobacco smoking, alcohol abuse, sexual practices, skills I g developing friendships and seeking advice from health pros

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Physical environment

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Tobacco smoking in the home, housing environment, work environment, access to recreational facilities

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Social environment

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Family cohesion, socioeconomic status, media, community, civic participation, access to education

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Development

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PIES

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Health

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PMS

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Internal development

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Behavioural and biological

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External determinants

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Physical and social environment

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Genetics

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Determine sex which influences the body structures that makes and females have

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Hormonal changes

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Hormones are the chemical messengers that contribute to many of the changes that occur during youth

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Body weight

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Maintaining a healthy body weight is beneficial for health. Body weight that does not fall within the healthy range can have a number of effects on youth health.

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Determinants of health

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Factors that raise or lower the level of health in a population or individual.

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Sun protection

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Skin cancer is the most common cancer in Australia because of the harsh climate.

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Risk factors of sun protection

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Sunburn and the amount of uv radiation that a person is exposed to during childhood.

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Skin cancer: youths

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Youths are at risk of skin cancer because they’re less likely to engage in sun protection behaviours such as wearing sunscreen

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Macronutrients

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Protein(20%)
Carbohydrates(55%)
Fats(25%) 
Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated 
Trans and saturated 
Water
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Vitamins and mineral

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Calcium, phosphorus, vitamin d, iron, sodium, vitamin a, vitamin b groups and folate

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Food selection models

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Tools that help to select foods that will meet the nutritional needs

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Pie chart

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Australian guidelines to healthy eating

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Pyramid

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Healthy eating pyramid

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HEP is produced by:

Purpose:

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Nutrition Australia

To educate people on the foods the should be eating to maintain a balanced diet

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AGTHE produced by:

Purpose:

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The Australian government

Shows how much of each of the 5 food groups should be consumed

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Physical activity

Benefits to physical and mental health

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Physical: stay at a healthy weight and assist bone strength.
Mental: relieve stress and anxiety and to feel good about yourself

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Sedentary

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Undertaking no or very little levels of physical activity

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Why do youths experiment with drugs?

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Trying to find their identity

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Factors that put young people at risk more than others

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Maturity, money, risk factors and being rebellious

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Short term affects to regular drug use

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Hospitalisation, accidents and conflict.

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Long term affects to regular drug use

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Not getting a job, mental illnesses and organ damage

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Tobacco smoking

Why is it less popular?

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Less popular these days due to the increase in cost and the laws that prohibit smoking in public places

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Tobacco smoking

Effects in physical health

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Cardiovascular disease, cancer and emphysema. Fitness levels also decrease

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Alcohol abuse

Short term affects

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Violence, vomiting, nausea, unsafe sex and unconsciousness

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Alcohol abuse long term affects

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Weight gain, cancer and mental illness

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Skills in developing and maintaining friendships

Why are meaningful relationships important?

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Friends encourage, support, listen to one another. They make a person feel valued for who they are

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Resilience

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An individual’s ability to face and cope with stressful situations and recover from them

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Sexual practices

Importance

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If young people aren’t careful they can end up being pregnant or with and STI.

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STI

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Can destroy the immune system, infections, fevers and infertility

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Pregnancy

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Girl needs to dedicate her life to her child

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Seeking advice from health pros

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Can advise young people about nutrition, immunisation, stress and anxiety management to optimise health

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Tobaccos smoking in the home

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Non smokers are exposed to 4000 chemicals.

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Short term affects of environmental tobacco smoke

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Preventing lungs to function at their optimal, suffer from asthma, getting sick and breathing problems

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Long term affects of environ,entail tobacco smoking

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Taking up smoking when they get older which can lead to cancer and other diseases

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Housing environment

Physical aspects of HE that can affect health and development

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Indoor pollutants, kitchen facilities, drinking water quality, number of bedrooms and safety of the housing

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Work environment

Impact of having a job

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Social: interact with customers and work mates
Physical: certain jobs require moving around or lifting things
Mental: can be stressful if they work too much

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Access to recreational facilities

Benefits to having access to ^^

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Physical: provides you to be physically active
Social: meet new people and build friendships
Mental: helps you stress less and feel more relaxed

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Family cohesion

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The closeness or bonds between family member

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Socio economic status components

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Education, occupation and income

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Why is important to look at the SES of parents when estimating the effect on youth

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Kids live under their parents houses which mean they provide for them financially

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Media

Ways media can affect health

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Children are more focused on the Internet/to then participating in sport and doing their homework. Some are so obsessed that they don’t eat. Too much time being sedentary

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Community civic participation

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Being involved in community groups gives young people a social network and can give them a sense of achievement

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Access to education

Factors preventing

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Having access to multimedia resources, geographical barriers, social and cultural factors and SES reasons

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How could families poor ability to get along impact h&d

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Makes an individual sad knowing they don’t have a strong relationship, feel alone, may rebel again family or develop a mental illness

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How can having no parents in paid jobs effect hhd of youth

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It’ll be harder to get an education, participate in sport, by healthy food and get to social events

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