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U3 AOS 1 Definitions Flashcards

VCE Unit 3 AOS 1 HHD Chp 1-4 content from Jacaranda HHD Textbook (67 cards)

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Health (WHO old definition)

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a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

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Health and wellbeing (WHO updated)

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relating to the state of a person’s physical, social, emotional, mental and spiritual existence and is characterised by an equilibrium in which the individual feels happy, healthy, capable and engaged

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Disease

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physical and mental disturbance involving symptoms, dysfunction or tissue damage

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illness

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state of feeling unwell, usually due to a specific condition that stops the body from functioning normally

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dynamic health

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health of an individual is not static, it is always changing in response to personal experience

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subjective health

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based on personal judgement, opinions, values and past experiences

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physical hwb

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

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social hwb

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relates to the ability to form meaningful and satisfying relationships with others and the ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations

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emotional hwb

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the positive management and expression of emotional actions and reactions as well as the ability to display resilience

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mental hwb

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a current state of wellbeing relating to the mind or the brain and the ability to think and process information

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spiritual hwb

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not material in nature, but relates to the ideas, beliefs, values and ethics that arise in the minds and conscience o f human beings as well as concepts such as hope, peace, a guiding sense of meaning as well as value and reflection on your place in the world

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Optimal health individuals

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  • more likely to have higher life expectancy and self confidence
  • feel fulfilled and have confidence and hope for the future
  • less likely to live with chronic pain disease or discomfort
  • more likely to be independent well into old age
  • more likely make positive contribution to community throughout their lives
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Optimal health countries

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  • lower direct, indirect and intangible health expenditure costs
  • less likely to have absenteeism from work and school
  • better economy and gross national income
  • less likey to have an overburdened public healthcare system
  • higher average incomes
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Optimal health global

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  • increased life expectancy
  • lower rates chronic disease in elderly
  • lower rates infectious disease and health threats
  • increase global economic productivity
  • increased trade
  • increased social development through lower rates of maternal, infant and under 5 mortality
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Prerequisites for health

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Peace
Shelter
Education
Food
Income
Stable ecosystem
Sustainable resources
Social justice
Equity

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Peace

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Absence of conflict and violence

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Shelter

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a structure that provides protection from the outside environment

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Education

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empowers individuals and increases their ability to earn an income, understand health promotion messages, exhibit healthy behaviours and find meaning and purpose in

having quality, fair access to primary, secondary and vocational schooling, access to skills and knowledge for all

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Health literacy

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the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process and understand basic health info and services needed to make appropriate health decisions

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Food

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adequate food intake is an essential requirement for life and a basic human right
Access to a variety of nutritious food on a regular basis

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food security

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state in which all persons obtain nutritionally adequate, culturally appropriate, safe food regularly through non emergency resources

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income

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increases individual’s ability to afford resources such as healthcare, recreation, transport and education.
It also increases government capacity to provide social services and resources such as public housing, education, healthcare, social security, infrastructure, recreation facilities and law and order

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stable ecosystem

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occurs when balance is achieved between the environment and the species that live in an environment

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ecosystem

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community consisting of all living and nonliving components of an area

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sustainable resources
relate to ensuring that the resources used to promote health and wellbeing in the present are available for future generations, so they too can experience good quality of life
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sustainability
meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
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social justice
equal rights for all regardless of personal traits such as sex, class, income, ethnicity, religion, age and sexual orientation No corrupt government, legal or social systems
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equity
disadvantaged groups are targeted to improve their quality of life and achieve minimum standards of living
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health status
an individual's or population's overall health taking into account various aspects such as life expectancy, amount of disability and levels of disease risk factors
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health indicators
standard statistics that are used to measure and compare health satus
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trends
a general change or movement in a particular direction
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self assessed health status
measure based on a person's own opinion about how they feel about their health, their state of mind and their life in general
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life expectancy
the number of years of life on average remaining to an individual at a particular age if death rates do not change
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health adjusted life expectancy
the average length of time an individual at a specific age can expect to live in full heallth
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mortality
number of deaths in a population in a given period
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mortality rate
measure of the proportion of a population who die in one year period per 100 000
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infant mortality rate
rate of deaths of infants before their first birthday, expressed per 1000 live births
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under 5 mortality rate
number of deaths of children under 5 per 1000 live births
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maternal mortality ratio
the number of mothers who die as a result of pregnancy, childbirth or associated treatment within 6 weeks of delivery per 100 000 women who give birth
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morbidity
ill health in an individual and levels of ill health within a population
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incidence
the number or rate of new cases of a disease or condition in a population
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prevalance
the total number or proportion of cases of a particular disease or condition present in a population during a given period of time
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burden of disease
a measure of the impact of diseases and injuries, specifically it measures the gap between current health status and an ideal situation where everyone lives to an old age free of disease and disability. It is measured using the unit DALY
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Disability adjusted life year (DALY)
1 DALY is equal to 1 year of healthy life lost due too illness and or death. YLD + YLL
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Years of life lost (YLL)
a measure of how many years of expected life are lost due to premature death
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Years lost due to disability (YLD)
the measure of how many healthy years of life are lost due to disease, injury or disability
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body mass index
statistical measure of body mass calculatd by dividing weight (kg) by height (m2)
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Obesity
BMI over 30
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Overweight
BMI between 25 and 30
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Underweight
BMI under 18.5
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free radicals
molecules formed when oxygen is metabolised that damage healthy body cells
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atherosclerosis
hardening of arteries
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impaired glucose regulation
blood glucose that are above normal range bu not high enough for type 2 diabetes diagnosis, such as insulin resistance and impaired insulin secretion
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diabetes
metabolic disease in which high blood glucose levels result from defective insulin secretion, insulin action or both
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low birthweight
below 2500g
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sociocultural factors
relate to the social and cultural conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age
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SES
social standing of an individual in comparison to others in society based on education, income and occupation
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social connections
bonds between individuals and their relations, friends and acquaintances and the ability to participate in the society they live
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social exclusion
the segregation that people experience if they are not adequately participating in the society
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social isolation
refers to an individual who is not in regular contact with others
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cultural norms
relate to the customs, ideas, values and traditions of a particular society passed through generations
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gender stereotypes
behaviours that are culturally acceptable for males and females
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biological factors
factors relating to the body that impact on health and wellbeing, such as genetics, body weight, blood pressure, cholesterol levels and birth weight
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environmental factors
the physical surroundings in which we live, work and play including workplaces, housing, roads, and geographical access to resources such as healthcare
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optimal health and wellbeing
refers to the highest level of health and wellbeing an individual can realistically attain in 5 dimensions of health, physical, social, emotional, mental, spiritual
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syndrome X
a collection of simultaneously occurring conditions caused by the combination of several unhealthy factors including abdominal fat, low levels of good cholesterol, high levels of triglycerides, high blood pressure and high blood sugar with high insulin levels.
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syndrome x diseases
- Heart disease - heart failure/attacks - strokes - high blood pressure - type 2 diabetes - renal failure leading to dialysis or transplantation ALL LEADING TO INCREASE IN 6 TIMES THE AVERAGE RATE OF PREMATURE DEATH

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