NHPA's Flashcards
CHO Function
Body’s preferred source of energy
CHO Food Source
Complex
Breads and pastas
Simple
Honey and sugar
Protein Function
Maintenance and despair of body cells
Protein Food Source
Red meat, eggs
Fibre Function
Stimulates the digestive system to remove waste from the bowels
Fibre Food Source
Baked beans
Monounsaturated Function
Lowers LDL’s and raises HDL’s
Monounsaturated Food Source
Avocado and olive oil
Polyunsaturated Function
Lowers LDL’s and raises HDL’s
Saturated Fat Function
Raises LDL’s and lowers HDL’s
Saturated Fat Food Source
Fried foods (ie. Dim sims)
Trans fats Function
Raises LDL’s and lowers HDL’s
Trans Fat Food Source
Processed foods (ie. pies)
Vitamin D Function
Assists in the absorption of calcium and phosphorus
Vitamin D Food Source
Egg yolks
Calcium Function
Hardening of teeth and bones
Calcium Food Source
Milk, cheese, yoghurt
Phosphorus Function
Maintenance of teeth and bones
Phosphorus Food Source
Milk, cheese, yoghurt
Sodium Function
Regulation of body fluids
Sodium Food Source
Table salt
Obesity
Relates to excess body weight in the form of adipose tissue
Why is obesity an NHPA?
Risk factor for many other conditions
Highly preventable
Diabetes mellitus
Individual is unable to utilise blood glucose
Why is diabetes mellitus an NHPA?
Leading contributor to BOD (6th)
Contributes to 6.2% of total DALY’s
Asthma
Characterised by the inflammation of the airways resulting in difficulty breathing
Why is asthma an NHPA?
Has significant treatment costs
High impact on BOD, 2.3 %
Why is mental health an NHPA?
Most common non fatal BOD in Australia
Prevention and treatment can be extremely effective
Injury prevention and control
Relates to the adverse effects on the human body that may result from a range of different events
Why is injury and prevention an NHPA?
Most cases are seen as preventable
Significant costs
Live lighter program
Obesity and diabetes mellitus
Aims to assist people in eating well, being physically active and maintaining a healthy body weight
Implemented by the depart of health,WA
Triple A
Asthma
Aims to reduce the impact of asthma on young suffered through education
Implemented by the asthma foundation of Victoria
Youth beyond blue
Aims to get youths to respond to depression and anxiety
Implemented by beyond blue
National road safety strategy
Aims to reduce the road toll by 30% by 2020
Implemented by the Australian transports council
