In Good Health Flashcards
What is physical health?
Physical health is the way that your body functions. This includes having a balanced diet, No smoking or drinking alcohol, having rest and excersise and staying clean.
What is mental health?
Mental health refers to someones wellbeing, emotional states and how you deal with a situation. Mental health is as important as physical health to a good, active lifestyle.
What does mental health depend on the ability to?
- Enjoy life
- Be resilient
- Achieve Balance
- Adapt To Adversity
- Feel Safe And Secure
- Achieve Your Potential
What is social health?
Social health involves how you are able to cope or how you are with interacting with other people also how good you are at making close friendships with other people.
What is communicable disease? Give examples.
These are transmitted from person to person or animal to person. For example flu, measles and rabies.
What are blood born viruses? give examples.
These are transmitted through blood or bodily fluids. For example HIV/AIDS and HEPATITIS B/C.
What is a hereditary illness? Give examples.
These illnesses are transmitted from a parent to a child at birth or its in the parents genes. for example
DOWN SYNDROME + MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY + BREAST CANCER + COLOUR BLINDNESS + DIABETES TYPE 1
What decisions can you make to prevent diseases?
have a balanced diet, stay clean , no smoking not to much alchahole, see a doctor usualy and have lots of rest and excersise.
How do traditional health services treat illnesses?
- Drugs And Medications
- Surgery
- The use of technoligy such as X-rays and scans
- Overall Science Based Practice
What are traditional health services aimed at?
- Diagnose Diseases
- Stop Disease Progression
- Relieve The Symptons Of The Disease
- Prevent Spread Of Disease
- Cure the Disease
- Improve QOL
What do alternative health services rely on?
- Natural Products
- Herbs
- Techniques
What are 5 reasons for using people using alternitave health services?
- Dont believe in western medicine
- Dissatisfied with doctor-patient relationships
- Feeling dissatisfied with side effects
- Wanting to take charge of their own health and medical problems
- Achiving and maintaining good health
What are some traditional health services?
- doctor
- Surgeon
- Dentinst
- Psychologist
- Authodontist
What are some alternative health services?
- Acupuncture
- Meditation
- Herbology
- Cupping
- Chinese Medicine
- Massage
What are the three macronutrients?
Carbohydrates, Protenes and Fats
What are complex carbs? give examples.
Complex carbs take more time to digest because of the fibre in the food. For example greens, whole grain bread, potatoes and lentils. These are foods to eat if you want to run a marothon.
What are simple carbs?
These are the quickest source of energy because they are broken down quickly for a sourse of energy. For example sugar, honey, syrubs and cake basically anything made in a factory.
What is Protein?
Protein is part of a balanced diet. It helps with growth, immune functions, preserving lean muscle mass. It is found in meat, poultry, cheese, fish and milk.
What are the three types of fats and give me examples.
Trans fats that you try to avoid completly such as Fried foods, Baked food and all fast food. Saturated fats you have sometimes such as cresam, meat, coconut oil, palm oil and milk. Unsaturated fats are healthy because they lower the risk of heart disease and give you energy for the day. Such as avocado, extra virgin olive oil, salmon and nuts.
What are the nutritional needs for a pregnant woman?
- Increase nutrient intake
- Increased IRON and FOLATE
- Iron is important for the baby to grow
- Folate is important because it prevents birth defects which meanes something is wrong with the babies mental or physical development.
What are nutritional needs for adolescents?
- Extra calcium - improves bone density, makes strong bones for life
- Protein - essential for growth and repair.
Whar are nutritional needs for athletes?
- Plenty of carbohydrates - to provide power to your working muscles
- Fule in general
What are nutritional needs for the elderly?
- Reduce salt intake - this causes blood pressure.
- Eat foods low in fat
- Foods that are high in fibre
- Eat foods that have plenty of vitamins and minerals
Whatr are nutritional needs for vegetarians?
- This diet is based on plant foods.
- Protein - eggs, lentils, seeds, nuts
- Iron - quinoa, oatmeal, vegetables
- Zinc - legumes, seeds, nuts, leafy greens, almonds
- Calcium - dark green leafy, orange juice, tofu
