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4 factors that contribute to health status

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smoking
alcohol
high BMI
dietary risks

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smoking

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contribute to negative impacts on health status and BOD whlst not smoking can contribute to health improvements

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smoking risk factors

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low birth weight
-smoking whilst pregnant increases the risk of low birth weight
respiratory conditions
-increased risk of asthma bc it narrows airways

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alcohol risk factors

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contains kilojoules and increases the risk of being overweight which can increase risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes

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alcohol risk factor 2

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filters through the liver which can cause liver scarring which can increase risk of liver damage

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high body mass index (high bmi)

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body mass relates to the amount of body weight an individual is carrying

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high BMI risk factors

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cardiovascular disease
-strain on heart and hypertension

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dietary risks

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under consumption of fruit vegtables and dairy
high intake of fat, salt and sugar
low intake of fibre and iron

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underconsumption of vegetables

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vegetables are nutrient dense. without consuming the right amount of vegetables increases the risk of being obese and overweight and decreases our intake of fiber which promotes adequate functioning of the body

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underconsumption of fruit

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provides minerals, vitamins and fiber
people who don’t costume the right amount experience a less time of feeling full and are more likely to consume energy-dense foods with increase their risk of being overweight and obese

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under consumption of dairy

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without the right consumption of dairy, it increases the risk of morbidity and mortality and reduces strength in the bones because their is less intake of calcium which is the main nutrient

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high intake of fat

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overconsumption of fats can contribute to weight gain and high bmi

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high intake of salt

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salt (sodium) is required for efficient functioning of the body, fat is overconsumed

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high intake of sugar

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sugars are required as fuel for energy but eating excessive amounts they are stored as fat
sugars also provide dental decay and mental caries

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low intake of fiber

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fibre promotes the feeling of fullness reducing overeating
soluble fiber absorbs water

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low intake of iron

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an essential part of the blood
iron is an important part of hemoglobin which carries oxygen around the body
without iron, it can lead to anemia

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3 factors
we use these factors to explain why health status is different between population groups

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biological, sociocultural and environmental

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biological

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body weight
blood pressure
glucose regulation

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sociocultural

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SES
food security
social isolation

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environmental

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housing
work environment
urban design and infrastructure
climate and climate change

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4 pop groups

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males vs females
indigenous. vs non indigenous
low vs high SES
living inside vs living outside major cities

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biological factors
body weight

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refers to a person’s mass and high body mass index
obesity increases the chances of impaired glucose regulation which can contribute to type 2 diabetes

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blood cholesterol

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too much LDL in cholesterol is a key risk factor for cardiovascular disease
having high blood cholesterol can contribute to excessive alcohol intake which can cause liver damage which can increase YLL in Australia

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glucose regulation
people with low SES are more likely to be insulin resitant because of the overconsumption of sugar

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when glucose leves are consistantly high over eating and high sugar intake cells no longer respond insulin resistant

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glucose regulation impacted
high intakes of fat smoking overweight
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glucose regulation people with low SES are more likely to be insulin resitant because of the overconsumption of sugar
when glucose levels are consistently high overeating and high sugar intake cells no longer respond insulin resistant
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glucose regulation risk factors
overweight type 2 diabetes
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biological factors birth weight
low birth weight is a factor relating to poorer health outcomes risk factor diabetes hypertension
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number of factors leading to birth weight
ages of mother mothers nutritional status smoking whilst pregnant
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genetics: sex
simply being born male or female can increase your risk of certain conditions compared to the other gender men have a higher incidence of testicular cancer
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genetics: hormones
oestrogen females lead to decreased risk of CVD when compared to males as it contributes to fat deposition on hips and thighs
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genetics:predipositon to diease
having a genetic predisposition doesn't necessarily mean one will develop
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genetics:predisposition to disease risk factors
cancers cvd hypertension
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sociocultural factors
sociocultural factors relate to social ad cultural conditions into which people are born, grow, live, work and age
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SES
SES can have a direct influence on health status as high SES reflects a number of things greater health literacy increased access to resourced food security
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sociocultural factors unemployment
unemployment and health stauts can be linked in 2 ways ill health-unemployments unemployment ill health risk factors suicide lung cancer cvd
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sociocultural factors-social isolation
individuals for various reasons choose not to be involved or find it hard to be involved influences can include: language barriers geographical barriers
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sociocultural factors-social exclusion
an exclusion that occurs for reasons beyond the control of the individual (discrimination). Involves being blocked or denied access to social aspects of the community
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sociocultral factors-soical isolation and social exclusion
social isolation and social exclusion to higher risks for a variety of physical and mental conditions with exclusion to even worse health outcomes then isolation high blood pressure heart disease obesity
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sociocultral factors-social connections
social connections relate to the bonds betwen an individual and others
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cultural influneces-sociocultral factors
these cultural influences can lead to differences in hs between the pop groups example: gender roles within certain cultures may see women's roles as in the home leading to conditions such as social isolation
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sociocutral factor-access to healthcare
things that limit it pop groups males indigenous low SES
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sociocultral factors- foos secruity
availability and access to foods food insecurity leads to poorer health status as it reduces access to nutrients which can lead to low intake of iron and nutrients which can lead to anemia
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sociocultral factors-early life experiences
what happens to us in the womb the environment in which we are raised in being raised in low SES can reduce out access which can lead to bigger risk of getting disease such as CVS and type 2 diabetes which can lead to yll
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enviromental factors
relate to the physical features that surround us in which we live, work and play (natural features or man made)
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enviromental factors
relate to the physical features that surround us in which we live, work and play (natural features or man made)
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enviromental factors-housing
people spend more time in house then in any other environment therefore determining health status
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enviromental factors-housing-ventilation and hygiene
inedaquate housong has been linked to increase risk of morbidity from infectious and chronic diseases (house with damp and poor ventilation can promote asthma ralted symptoms)
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enviromental factors-housing- design and safety
if not adequatly maintained features in houses such as stairs increase risk of injury which can increase risk of yld in atralia
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enviromental factors - work enviroment
the physcia enviroment of the workplace plays a significant role in contribution to health status
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enviromental factors - work enviroment-UV exposure
working outdoors individuals are more exposed to uv rdaitation which can increases risk ofskin cancer wich can inreases life expectancy
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enviromental factors-urban desgin and infrastructure
having good geographical location increases ability of may people having access to the right amount of resources that are adequate for essential living SUCH AS HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS AND EMPLOYMENTS
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enviromental factors-urban desgin and infrastructure
infrattructure sich as sealed roads and public transport systems decreases risk of morbidity and mortality from road trauma
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enviromental factors-urban desgin and infrastructure
infrattructure sich as sealed roads and public transport systems decreases risk of morbidity and mortality from road trauma
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enviromental factors-urban desgin and infrastructure
infrattructure sich as sealed roads and public transport systems decreases risk of morbidity and mortality from road trauma
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enviromental factors-urban desgin and infrastructure
infrattructure sich as sealed roads and public transport systems decreases risk of morbidity and mortality from road trauma
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enviromental factors-urban desgin and infrastructure
infrattructure sich as sealed roads and public transport systems decreases risk of morbidity and mortality from road trauma
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environmental factors- climate
autralia is the drieet inahbited continent and the is at high risk of bushfires which limits our access to resources for adequate good health and wellbeing
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environmental factors climate change
extreme temperaturs rising sea levels also limits our access to resources essential for living

semester 1 sac revision (5 decks)

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