The People's Health: Modern era- Government involvement in Public Health 1950-present day.

Question 1

since 1990 what ahs the government’s attitude been to helping the people and what have they done?

Answer 1

set up a system of comprehensive welfare.
active intrying to encourage their population to live healthier lifestyles.

Question 2

air quality: what action has been taken to improve air quality?

Answer 2

important action was taken on pollution in 1956.
clean air act required factories and homes in specified areas to burn special types of smokeless fuel.
smokeless zones grew over time.

Question 3

smoking: by 1950 what percentage of men and women smoked?

Answer 3

80% men.
40% women.

Question 4

smoking: during the 1950’s what did evidence start to show?

Answer 4

link between smoking and lung cancer.

Question 5

smoking: in 1950 who and who concluded the …………..you…………..the more……….you are to get ………….this was confirmed by another………..in…………

Answer 5

Richard Doll and Austin Bradford.
more.
smoke.
likely.
lung cancer.
study.
1954.

Question 6

smoking: why were the government reluctant at first to act?

Answer 6

evidence wasn’t fully accepted and they were worried about interfering with people’s personal choices.

Question 7

when did the ………….collage of……………published more proof linking what and what did this mean the government could do?

Answer 7

1962.
royal collage of physics.
smoking and cancer.
warned people about the risks and taken action.

Question 8

smoking: date action was made- 1965.
what was the government action?

Answer 8

television adverts for cigarettes were banned.

Question 9

smoking: date action was made- 1971.
what was the government action?

Answer 9

tobacco companies agreed with the government to place written health warnings on their packaging.

Question 10

smoking: date action was made- 1986.
what was the government action?

Answer 10

cinema adverts for cigarettes were banned.

Question 11

smoking: date action was made- 1998.
what was the government action?

Answer 11

the government offered free nicotine replacement therapy for people trying to give up smoking.

Question 12

smoking: date action was made- 2007.
what was the government action?

Answer 12

smoking in all public places was completely banned.
aimed at tackling ‘passive smoking’ which was killing over 11,000 people every year.

Question 13

smoking: date action was made- 2016.
what was the government action?

Answer 13

parliament passed a law saying all cigarette packaging had to be completely plain with no attractive colours or designs.

Question 14

healthy lifestyles: what did changes in people’s diet and exercise levels result in?

Answer 14

obesity crisis and serious health problems for many people.

Question 15

healthy lifestyle: how has the government tried to tackle the obesity crisis?

Answer 15

running healthy lifestyle campaigns.

Question 16

healthy lifestyle: what examples are there of where the government has tried to tackle obesity crisis?

Answer 16

change4life campaign, now part of the better health brand which promoted daily exercise and maintaining a healthy diet.

Question 17

healthy lifestyle: who was the change4life campaign aimed at and what did it include?

Answer 17

children.
ideas for after-school activities and healthy recipes that children would enjoy.