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Incidence

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the number of new disease cases in acmmunity in a given period of time

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what is prevalence

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the number of people with a disease in a comuntiy at a given period of time

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Whats the WHO definition of health and wellbeing

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Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

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strengths and limitations of the WHO definition

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doesn’t include spiritual and emotional dimensions of health and wellbeing

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what are the different advocacies

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community, political, public

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describe community advocacy

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aboriginal perspectives on h+w

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cultural perspective, and a connection to land

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what are the macronutrients

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proteins, carbohydrates, fats

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health status indicators

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morbidity, mortality, burden of disease, life expectancy, self assessed health status, psychological distress, rates of hospitalisation, core activity limitations

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Sources of carbohydrates

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cereals, grains, fruit, vegetables

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what is burden of disease measuered in

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measured in DALY

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what is mortality

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the number of deaths in a population

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what is prevalence

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the numbe of current cases in a society

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what is incidence

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the number of new cases being recorded in a period of time

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what does YLL stand for

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year of life lost

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function of carbohydrates

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act as fuel for the body, help control blood glucose and insulin metabolism

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function of proteins

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To build, repair and maintain body cells. Acts as fuel for producing energy

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function of fats

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The main function of fats is to act as a fuel for energy. Provides cushioning for the body. allows for the absorption of vitamins from other foods

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function of calcium

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helps build bones, and therefore increases bone density

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What is the function of monounsaturated fats

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To help maintain cholesterol levels in the body, foods such as fish and walnuts contain monounsaturated fats

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function of polyunsaturated fats

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What is the function of saturated fats, give an example of such

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Provides the body with energy. Avocado and cheese contain saturated fats

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Give an example of trans fats

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Fried foods, fatty part of meat

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24
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function of water

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to help release bodily fluids, flushes out waste products, keeps organs and body moist

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function of sodium

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regulates blood pressure, and bodily fluids

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function of irons

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essential part of blood and helps carry oxygen

27
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functions vitamin d

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Helps to absorb calcium from the intestine into the bloodstream

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function of b group vitamins

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Essential in the process of metabolising of converting fuels into energy.

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what are the indirect costs of injury on the community

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an injured person would be unable to work therefore impairing the employer as the are losing their employees due to injuries

30
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what does DALY stand for

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disability adjusted life years, it compares morbidity and mortality

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what is the burden of disease

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a measure of how many years of life lost due to a disability or illness if the person were to live to an old age free of disease and injury

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what is YLD

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Years lost due to disability, which impacts the quality of their life, the impact of morbidity on a persons quality of life

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difference between YLL and YLD

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YLL is a caused by life lost due to premature death, whereas YLD is caused by losing healthy years of life due to the illness

34
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Describe the health star rating system

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a rating system out of 5 stars based on the nutritional value of packaged foods, which are in the same category of other foods.

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What is the WHO definition of h+wb

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Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

36
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Explain a limitation of the Australian guide to healthy eating

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The Australian guide to healthy eating doesn’t provide the recommended serving size of each food group, it doesn’t take into account people with different energy intakes and special dietary needs

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Describe the healthy eating pyramid

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a pyramid where foods at the top should be consumed in small amounts and it gets wider at the bottom and the food there should be consumed in higher quantities

38
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identify and describe the 4 ways to evaluate validity of nutrition information

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  • READ the website URL (does it contain .gov, .org)
  • EXAMINE the sites content, look at author publisher, is it current
  • ASK about authors name, details of author/publisher
  • LOOK at the links on the page, are the links credible
39
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Whats a short term consequence of nutritional imbalance

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Bloating, fatigue, digestive discomfort, hypertension, increased stress levels

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Whats a long term consequence of nutritional imbalance

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CVD, obesity, diabetes, colorectal cancer, tooth decay, anaemia, underweight

41
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Advertising tactics used in food marketing

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celebrity endorsements (like Taylor Swift and pepsi), product placement, collection of personal data, food trends, food delivery services

42
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What is core activity limitatiions

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when an individual has difficulty, or requires assistance, with any of the three core activities (self care, mobility, communication)

43
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Describe psychological distress

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relates to unpleasant feelings and emotions that affect an individual’s level of functioning

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What do older people tend to priritise for their health and welbbeing

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peopl in the older adulthood age group prrioritse illness prevention, and maintaning the ability to live and move independently

45
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What are some females perspectives on h+wb

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they have a holistic view encompassing, all dimensions. females view exercising, eating healthy and a good mental state as having good h+wb

46
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What are some male perspectives on h+wb

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males tend to focus on physical h+wb and their fitness levels. Men are less likely to report themselves as being overweight. Men are less likely to perceive themselves as being at risk of illness or injury.

47
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What is socioeconomic status based on

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income, education and occupation

48
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explain what are sociocultural factors

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Friends, family SES, health literacy, income, housing, education

49
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what are some health services which help with mental health

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doctor, psychiatrist, headspace, youthbeyondblue

50
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Ways that youth can advocate for mental disorders

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Running a mental health awareness campaign, raise money for mental health organisations, send a letter to a politician advocating for more mental health services

51
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What id protein used for in the body

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Protein is used to build and maintain body cells. It is also used as an energy source and is needed for healthy body cells and energy levels

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what are sociocultural factors

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The social and cultural conditions which a person is raised in which shaped them into who they are.

53
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what are some female perceptions on health and wellbeing

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holistic view peeception more on body image

54
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what are some male perceptions on health and wellbeing

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males tend to percive h+wb as being physically active and capable

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