Midterm 1 Flashcards
(125 cards)
“public health” is the ART and SCIENCE of (3 things):
- preventing disease
- prolonging life
- promoting physical health
through organized community efforts
What type of prevention does “public health” emphasize?
primary prevention
what is the goal of public health?
to make sure everyone in the commuity has an adequate standard of living. to address disparities betwene groups
are public health strategies segmented?
NO! they are shared across communities, regions, nations
The united nations is an example of which level of public health?
global level
if the ministry of health gives out free flu vaccines, what level of public health is that?
provincial
if nyc ads try to limit the size of sugar-sweetened drinks, waht level of public health is that?
the local level
Public health used to be all about infectious disease. now it is more about:
chronic disease
What types of risk factors are there?
modifiable risk ractors
non-modifiable risk factors
what % of premature heart disease, stroke type 2 diabetes can be prevented through modifiable risk factors?
80%
what % of cancers can be prevented through modifiable risk factors?
40%
What are 3 reasons whi there has been a global shift from under nutrition to overnutrition?
- marketing
- ease of access to sweets
- more animal based diets
what is the direct, indirect and total cost of sedentary lifestyle in canada?
direct cost: 2.4 billion (3.8% of healthcare costs)
Indirect costs: 4.3 billion (3.6% of healthcare costs)
Total healthcare costs: 6.8 billion (3.7% of healthcare costs)
what is the most common preventable disease in the world?
lung cancer
what is the 2nd leading risk factor for morbidity and disability?
alcohol use
results in 3 milion deaths wordlwide
what are the 4 stages of public health?
- promotion (no risk)
- prevention (at risk) - THIS IS THE KEY
- early intervention (early signs of risk)
- treatment/palliative care (disease)
how do we intervene to address the risk factors in public health?
- employ population strategies
- employ individual interventiona
What are the 3 points of intervention in public health?
- upstream
- midstream
- downstream
Menu labelling is an example of _____ intervention
upstream
trans fat restrictions is an example of _____ intervention
upstream
breakfast programs at school are an example of _____ intervention
midstream
media campaign promoting F&V intake is example of _____ intervention
midstream
glucose monitoring is an example of _____ intervention
downstream
_____ intervention is all about prevention
midstream