Week 4 - Skeletal Health, Mental Health and PA

Question 1

Peak Bone Mass

Answer 1

Achieved in early adulthood (puberty period) through load bearing activities e.g running + jumping

Question 2

Osteoporosis

Answer 2

effects more than 150 mill worldwide

Question 3

Osteoporosis Risk Factors

Answer 3

Gender, Age, Family history, Lifestyle factors, calcium (RI Adults 1000mg/day) and Vitamin D

Question 4

Osteoporosis stats Aus

Answer 4

1.2 mill have osteoporosis
6.3 mill have low BD

Question 5

Osteoarthritis

Answer 5

• Joint disease (inflammation of joint)
  9% have OA
  2/3 are female
  1/6 have athritis
  Large costs on the health system
  accounts for 8% of the total burden of disease and injury

Question 6

Mental Illness

Answer 6

Is estimated that 45% of Adults will experience a mental disorder at some time
Affective disorders (e.g depression, schizophrenia) affects more than 6.2% of Australian’s a year
Anxiety disorders (e.g social phobia) affect 14%
Substance use disorders - 5%