Preventative med Flashcards
What is the underlying idea behind health promotion?
More sensible to prevent occurrence of disease or catch it early, than to deal with its consequences once it is established
What is wellness?
Physical, mental, and social well being
Can you be healthy and not well? Can you be well and not healthy?
Yes
No
What are the five determinants of health?
- Economic stability
- Education
- Social/community context
- Health and health care
- Neighborhood
How do neighborhoods and built environments affect health?
Exercise infrastructure
Environmental exposures
Food availability
What are the effects of economics stability on health?
Decreases childhood obesity
Decreases depression
How does education affect health?
Improves medical literacy
Higher income
What is the effect of social cohesion on health?
Joining and participating in groups cuts odds of dying in half
What is the effect of civic participation?
Civic engagement increases community ties
Young women who move out of high poverty areas have a decreased incidence of what disease?
Depression/conduct disorder
What are the effects of discrimination?
Lowers life span
Decreased birth weight
What is the effect of access to primary care in a community?
Increases health and outcomes
What is the 80% rule?
Only eat 80% of what is on your plate
What is the most important part of the power 9 thing?
Moving naturally
What is the plant slant part of the power 9?
Eat more plants