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WHO definition of health

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a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the abscence of disease.

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physical H&WB

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relates to the functioning of the body and its systems, including the physical capacity to perform daily activities or tasks

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mental H&WB

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The current state of wellbeing relating to the mind or brain, including the ability to think and process information

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emotional H&WB

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Relates to the ability to express feelings in an appropriate way

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social H&WB

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the state of a person’s interactions with others, including quality of relationships, and the ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations. Also includes level of support to ensure that every person has equal opportunity to function as a contributing member of society

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spiritual H&WB

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relates to ideas, beliefs, values and ethics that arise in the minds and conscience of beings.

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characteristics of Physical HWB

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body weight, level of fitness, sickness/injury

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characteristics of mental HWB

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low levels of stress/anxiety, good self esteem, positive thought patterns

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characteristics of emotional HWB

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recognise, understand and express emotions, high level of resilience

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characteristics of social HWB

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supportive friends and family, productive relationships, adapting to different social situations, effective communication

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characteristics of spiritual HWB

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sense of belonging, personal values, purpose in life, peace and hope

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prerequisites for health

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peace, income, equity, education, social justice, sustainable resources, shelter, stable ecosystems, food

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peace

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abscence of conflict or war

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income as a prerequisite

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ability to afford things

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education as a prerequisite

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going to school, increases ability to earn income

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equity

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treating everyone equally and giving them equal opportunities

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shelter

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structure that provides protection from outside environment

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stable ecosystems

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other components of the environment that helps humans to survive, e.g. plants, animals, natural materials

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sustainable resources

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ensuring resources used by humans are available for future generations

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social justice

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equal rights for all, regardless of sex, class, ethnicity, religion or age

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food

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what we eat

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3 important aspects of health for aboriginal and torres strait islander people

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culture, connection, social and emotional HWB

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culture

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indigenous people who have a very strong attachment to culture have a significantly better self assessed health status. Culture impacts reasons for using health services, acceptance and adhereance to medical treatment, effectiveness of health promotion strategies

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connection to land

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connection to country is seen as the core of their existance, it gives identity and sense of belonging. If this harmony is distrupted, ill health may occur

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social and emotional HWB
the foundations of aboriginal and torres strait islander people's physical and mental HWB, for example family and kinship, community and spirituality and ancestors.
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Life expectancy
An indication of how long a person can expect to life: the number of years of life remaining to a person at a particular age if death rates don't change
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Mortality
The number of deaths in a population in a given period of time
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Burden of Disease
measure of the impact of disease and injuries, specifically the gap between current health status and an ideal situation where everyone lives to old age free of disease. Measured in DALY
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Psychological distress
relates to the unpleasant feelings and emotions that have an impact on an individual's level of functioning
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Core activity limitation
when an individual has difficulty or requires assistance with any of the 3 core activities - self care, mobility and communication
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rate of hospitalisation
rate at which people attend hospital for either one-off or chronic conditions
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core 8 health status indicators
Life Expectancy, Burden of Disease, Mortality, Morbidity, Self assessed health status, Core activity limitation, rate of hospitalisation, psychological distress
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morbidity
ill health of an individual and levels of ill health within a population, measured in either incidence and prevalence
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incidence
the number of NEW cases of a condition in a given period (usually 12 months)
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prevalence
the TOTAL number of cases of a condition at a given time
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self assessed health status
an individual's own perception of their health and wellbeing. It is a subjective ranking from excellent to poor.
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sociocultural factors - AOS2
family, peer groups, income, education, health literacy
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family
provides the environment in which an individual is raised. impacts HWB because family members choices and influence can affect an individuals choices into adulthood
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peer group
the people an individual chooses to spend time with, their friends. can have positive (support network) and negative (peer pressure) influences
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income as a sociocultural factor
how much money an individual or household makes. Influences youth by determining access to resources, services and opportunities
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education as a sociocultural factor
provides an individual with knowledge, skills and opportunities for future employment
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health literacy
how people access, understand and use health information and service in ways that promote and maintian HWB. Influences youth because if they understand health they will know how to take care of themselves.
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health inequalities
differences in health status or in the distibution of health risk and protective factors
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protective factor
something that increases the likelihood of positive health outcome
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risk factor
something that increases the likelihood of a negative health outcome
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health action
replacing health-compromising behaviours or environments with health-enhancing behaviour of environments to create better health outcomes
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key areas requiring health action
safety, alcohol and other drugs, smoking and vaping, relationships and sexuality, mental health and wellbeing, gambling
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carbohydrates and fibre function
provides fuel for the body fibre: travels through digestive system and acts like a cleaner
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carbohydrates and fibre food sources
rice, bread, pasta, cereal wholemeal bread, grains and seeds
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fats function
lower cholesterol, improve brain function and promote health of blood vessels
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fats food source
fish, canola and soy oils, nuts, avocados, nut butters
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protein function
build, maintain and repair body cells
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protein food sources
eggs, dairy, beef, chicken and poultry, seafood
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water function
forms the basis of blood, digestive juices, urine and persperation
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water food sources
beverages, fruits e.g. watermelon, vegetables e.g. celery
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vitamin c function
helps to form blood vessels, cartilage, muscle and collagen in bones and assists in fighting infection
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vitamin c food sources
fruit e.g. citrus, vegetables e.g. capsicum
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vitamin d function
aids in the absorbtion of calcium from the intestine to the bloodstream
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vitamin d food sources
fish, cheese and egg yolks
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folate function
development of red blood cells, cell duplication
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folate sources
green leafy vegetables, citrus, poultry and eggs
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calcium function
building bone and other hard tissues
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calcium food sources
dairy products, salmon and sardines, green leafy vegetables
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sodium function
regulates fluid in the body
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sodium food sources
table salt, olives, fish, cheese
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iron function
essential part of blood - forms the 'haem' of haemoglobin
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iron food sources
lean red meat, turkey and chicken, fish, eggs, tofu
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short term consequences of poor nutrition
hypertension, high cholesterol, fatigue, constipation, dehydration
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long term consequences of poor nutrition
tooth decay, obesity, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, anaemia, colorectal cancer
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AGHE
pie chart (or plate) that shows the proportions of foods that should be consumed from the each 5 food groups, federal government initiative
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health star ratings
aims to promote healthy eating, labelling system that rates the overall nutritional profile of packaged food and assigns it a rating. it is a federal government endorsed program
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healthy eating pyramid
non-government organisation, foods are arranged in four levels, indicating proportions and types of food. encourages food variety
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common sources of nutrition information
traditional media (tv and print), internet and social media, medical practitioners and nutritionists and dieticians
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real method
r - read the url e - examine the contents a - ask about the author l - look at links
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how to know if source is unreliable
unrealistic health claims, promises of quick results, online diagnoses, advice to eliminate food groups, diets focused on one food or drink
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sociocultural factors in nutrition
family, peer group, income, education, religion, cultural group, gender

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