unit 4, aos 1: 1d prerequisites for health Flashcards
prerequisite
something that’s required as a prior condition for something else to happen
9 prerequisites:
- income
- food
- shelter
- education
- peace
- social justice
- equity
- sustainable resources
- stable ecosystems
incomes impact on individuals
- increased ability to afford healthcare, food, shelter, education
access to incomes impact on individuals HWB
physical, mental, emotional
incomes impact on the government
increased ability to provide public healthcare systems (medicare), public education, infrastructure such as roads, water, sanitation
nutritious food benefits
- improved immune systems (less likely to gain disease/illness)
- functioning body systems (allows individuals to complete daily activities)
- adequate energy levels (allows individuals to participate in recreational activities)
- improved intellectual development (increased education and employment outcomes)
improved immune systems impacts on HWB
improves physical
functioning body systems impact of HWB
improves all dimensions
adequate energy levels impact on HWB
improves physical, social, emotional
improved intellectual development impact on HWB
improved mental, social, emotional
factors of shelter
- protection from weather conditions
- security and privacy
- promotion of adequate sleep
- access to resources such as cooking facilities
factors of education
increases:
- health literacy (physical)
- employment opportunities (mental, social)
- income earning potential (physical, mental)
- encourages greater involvement in decision making (emotional)
peace
state in which there’s no war