Chapter 1 Flashcards
Before the late 1800s what was the definition of health
the absence of disease, although it was just unhygienic conditions
What is the average life expectancy for children born in 2007 to 2009
83.2 years for men and 86.7 for women
78.8 years for men and 83.3 for women
86.7 years for men and 83.3 for women
83.3 years for men and 78.8 for women
78.8 years for men and 83.3 for women
81.1 overall
why are scientist worried about children today having shorter lifespans than their parents although studies show that they should be living longer
high obesity rates
Mortality vs Morbidity
Death rate vs Illness rate
How is health defined as today?
Dynamic, ever-changing process to achieve individual potential including physical, mental, and social well being not merely the absence of disease
define wellness
similar to health, a dynamic, ever changing process in which a person attempts to reach his or her potential in each of health’s components
Name the Health components
PSIOEES
Physical
Social
Intellectual
Occupational
Emotional
Environmental
Spiritual
What is health promotion
various efforts aimed to encourage individuals or communities to make healthier choices
What does the Integrated Pan-Canadian Healthy Living Strategy say
sustainable changes in individual behaviours are difficult to achieve without addressing living and working conditions
What is the Integrated Pan-Canadian Health Living Strategy addressing the link between
address linkage b/w lifestyle choices and surrounding social, economic, and environmental influences
What system is the strategy trying to help
the efficiency of Canada’s universal health care delivery system
What are two initiatives that have been put into place
‘Declaration on prevention and promotion’: Ministers of Health and Healthy promotion join efforts to prioritize health promotion and prevent disease and injury
Curbing Childhood Obesity: reduce childhood obesity by creating environments that support physical health and healthy eating, identify risk for obesity early, and increase accessibility of health food
What are the healthy living targets that have been emphasized by Integrated Pan-Canadian Health Living Strategy
physical activity, nutrition, healthy weight
actions designed to reduce the chances of health arising, or perhaps delay the age at which it occurs is
Tertiary prevention
Primary prevention
Secondary Prevention
Primary prevention
Intervention early in development of a health problem to reduce symptoms, halt, or delay its progression
Tertiary prevention
Primary prevention
Secondary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
describe the difference between tertiary prevention
It’s no longer prevention; treatment and rehab to limit effects of disease
osteoporosis, arthritis, headaches, thyroid disease, lupus, and alzheimer’s disease are more common in
men or women
women
high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke is more common in
men or women
men
