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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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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
regulates blood pressure, and bodily fluids
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function of irons
essential part of blood and helps carry oxygen
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functions vitamin d
Helps to absorb calcium from the intestine into the bloodstream
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function of b group vitamins
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
an injured person would be unable to work therefore impairing the employer as the are losing their employees due to injuries
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what does DALY stand for
disability adjusted life years, it compares morbidity and mortality
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what is the burden of disease
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
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
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
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Describe the health star rating system
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
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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Explain a limitation of the Australian guide to healthy eating
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
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
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identify and describe the 4 ways to evaluate validity of nutrition information
- 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
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Whats a short term consequence of nutritional imbalance
Bloating, fatigue, digestive discomfort, hypertension, increased stress levels
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Whats a long term consequence of nutritional imbalance
CVD, obesity, diabetes, colorectal cancer, tooth decay, anaemia, underweight
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Advertising tactics used in food marketing
celebrity endorsements (like Taylor Swift and pepsi), product placement, collection of personal data, food trends, food delivery services
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What is core activity limitatiions
when an individual has difficulty, or requires assistance, with any of the three core activities (self care, mobility, communication)
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Describe psychological distress
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
peopl in the older adulthood age group prrioritse illness prevention, and maintaning the ability to live and move independently
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What are some females perspectives on h+wb
they have a holistic view encompassing, all dimensions. females view exercising, eating healthy and a good mental state as having good h+wb
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What are some male perspectives on h+wb
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.
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What is socioeconomic status based on
income, education and occupation
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explain what are sociocultural factors
Friends, family SES, health literacy, income, housing, education
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what are some health services which help with mental health
doctor, psychiatrist, headspace, youthbeyondblue
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Ways that youth can advocate for mental disorders
Running a mental health awareness campaign, raise money for mental health organisations, send a letter to a politician advocating for more mental health services
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What id protein used for in the body
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
The social and cultural conditions which a person is raised in which shaped them into who they are.
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what are some female perceptions on health and wellbeing
holistic view peeception more on body image
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what are some male perceptions on health and wellbeing
males tend to percive h+wb as being physically active and capable
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