Chap 7 (guides to healthy eating+guidelines, healthcare system) Flashcards
(44 cards)
What are the 5 Australian Dietary Guidelines?
1) to achieve+maintain healthy weight, be physically active+choose amounts of nutritious food/drink to meet ur energy needs
2) enjoy variety of nutritious foods from the 5 groups every day (and drink water)
3) limit intake of foods containing saturated fat, added salt, sugar, and alcohol
4) encourage, support, promote breastfeeding
5) prepare+store food safely
2 strengths of the Australian Dietary Guidelines
following guidelines can reduce likelihood of experiencing diet-related health conditions (type 2 diabetes)
guidelines+supporting info are freely available online, making it accessible to wide range of ppl
2 limitations of the Australian Dietary Guidelines
do not cater for wide range of cultural eating patterns, may make them difficult to follow
difficult+time consuming to calculate number of servings+sizes required to follow guidelines
What is the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating?
2 points
visual food selection tool designed to complement the Australian Dietary Guidelines.
helps consumers plan, select and consume appropriate proportions of foods from the five food groups.
What is the Aboriginal+TSI Guide to Healthy Eating
Version of Australian Guide to Healthy Eating adapted to be culturally relevant for Aboriginal+TSI Ppls
What are personal factors?
individual characteristics that are impacted by other factors, which vary from person to person, and influence food intake
2 personal factors influencing nutritional change
willpower+taste preferences - most ppl prefer foods high in fat, salt, and sugar, these cravings make dietary change challenging
attitudes+beliefs: may include ignoring negative effects of unhealthy food or restricting certain foods (underconsumption)
What are sociocultural factors?
social+cultural conditions into which people are born, grow, live, work and age
2 sociocultural factors influencing nutritional change
commercial factors: additives added to food to preserve shelf life, consumers may not be aware of this. Healthy food may be expensive
Employment status: more time working=less time preparing food, meals are less nutritious
What are environmental factors?
physical surroundings in which we live, work and play
2 environmental factors influencing nutritional change
Geographic locations: ppl outside major cities may have limited food options
Housing: lack of facilities (oven, fridge) impacts manner ppl store+cook food, limits options
What is medicare?
Australia’s universal health insurance scheme, whereby the federal gov pays for some/all costs of necessary healthcare
What does medicare cover?
3 points
emergency care treatment
imaging and scans
eye tests
What doesn’t medicare cover?
3 points
ambulance services
most dental services
glasses/contact lenses
What is bulk billing?
not having to pay for a medical service from a health professional as it is covered by Medicare
What is the schedule fee?
amount gov deems should be paid to a health professional for carrying out a medical service.
What is out-of-pocket cost?
difference between amount health professional charges for medical service and what Medicare pays
What is the medicare safety net?
when threshold amount of out-of-pocket costs has been reached on Medicare services in calendar year, additional out-of-pocket costs are at reduced price
strengths of medicare
2 weaknesses of medicare
provides access to fee-free treatment in public hospitals (keeps healthcare affordable)
long public wait lists to some treatments, leads to prolonged pain+suffering
many services not covered (dental)
How is medicare funded?
What does it fund?
funded by the Medicare levy, Medicare levy surcharge and general taxation.
funds fee-free treatment in public hospitals, and part/all costs for GP and specialist consultations.
Medicare sustainability
only subsidising the cost of essential healthcare services keeps cost of operating Medicare sustainable over long term.
What does Medicare provide access to? to who?
2 points
access to health services (public hospital+GPs) to all Australians, no matter level of socioeconomic disadvantage.
funding for services (telehealth) assists ppl living in rural and remote areas to access healthcare.
Medicare equity
Safety net keeps out-of-pocket costs low for ppl who incur significant out-of-pocket costs when accessing Medicare services, helps keep healthcare affordable
What is the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)?
federal government scheme where the cost of essential medicines are subsidised to make them more affordable for Australians.
