VCE Exam Preparation 2011

Units 3 and 4Part B

Unit 3: Australia’s health - AREA OF sTUDy 1 - Outcome 1

1. Define the following terms:a) Healthb) Wellbeingc) Homeostasisd) Health Statuse) Health continuumf) Life expectancyg) Health promotionh) Health adjusted life expectancy (HALE)i) Mortalityj) Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR)k) Morbidityl) Disability-adjusted life year (DALY)m) Burden of diseasen) Years of Life Lost (YLL)o) Years Lost due to Disability (YLD)p) Incidenceq) Prevalencer) Determinant of Health

2. Using the information on the following page, Compare Autralia’s Health Status to Sweden, United States of America, United Kingdom and Japan.

3. Summarise the variations in the health status of population groups in Australia, using the table below:

GroupVariations in Health Status (eg. Lower Life Expectance… 44

Vs 71)

Biological, behavioural and social determinants of health that lead to these

variations. (eg. Behavioural – Smoking – Leads to higher cases of CVD – contributing to Morbidity, BoD

and Mortality Rates…)Gender: Male Vs Female

Indigenous Status

Regional

Socio-Economic Statues

4. Summarize each NHPA using the tables below:

NHPA:Description/Key Features:

Determinants that act as risk Factors (Behavioral, Biological, Environmental, Social :

Direct Costs Individual:

Community:

Indirect Costs Individual:

Community:

Intangible Costs

Individual:

Community:

EXPLAIN and JUSTIFY one health promotion program that addresses this NHPA:

NHPA:Description/Key Features:

Determinants that act as risk Factors (Behavioral, Biological, Environmental, Social :

Direct Costs Individual:

Community:

Indirect Costs Individual:

Community:

Intangible Costs

Individual:

Community:

EXPLAIN and JUSTIFY one health promotion program that addresses this NHPA:

NHPA:Description/Key Features:

Determinants that act as risk Factors (Behavioral, Biological, Environmental, Social :

Direct Costs Individual:

Community:

Indirect Costs Individual:

Community:

Intangible Costs

Individual:

Community:

EXPLAIN and JUSTIFY one health promotion program that addresses this NHPA:

NHPA:Description/Key Features:

Determinants that act as risk Factors (Behavioral, Biological, Environmental, Social :

Direct Costs Individual:

Community:

Indirect Costs Individual:

Community:

Intangible Costs

Individual:

Community:

EXPLAIN and JUSTIFY one health promotion program that addresses this NHPA:

NHPA:Description/Key Features:

Determinants that act as risk Factors (Behavioral, Biological, Environmental, Social :

Direct Costs Individual:

Community:

Indirect Costs Individual:

Community:

Intangible Costs

Individual:

Community:

EXPLAIN and JUSTIFY one health promotion program that addresses this NHPA:

NHPA:Description/Key Features:

Determinants that act as risk Factors (Behavioral, Biological, Environmental, Social :

Direct Costs Individual:

Community:

Indirect Costs Individual:

Community:

Intangible Costs

Individual:

Community:

EXPLAIN and JUSTIFY one health promotion program that addresses this NHPA:

NHPA:Description/Key Features:

Determinants that act as risk Factors (Behavioral, Biological, Environmental, Social :

Direct Costs Individual:

Community:

Indirect Costs Individual:

Community:

Intangible Costs

Individual:

Community:

EXPLAIN and JUSTIFY one health promotion program that addresses this NHPA:

NHPA:Description/Key Features:

Determinants that act as risk Factors (Behavioral, Biological, Environmental, Social :

Direct Costs Individual:

Community:

Indirect Costs Individual:

Community:

Intangible Costs

Individual:

Community:

EXPLAIN and JUSTIFY one health promotion program that addresses this NHPA:

5.a Explain the function and identify food sources of the major nutrients required for health.5.b Explain where relevant the role the nutrient has in addressing specific conditions within the NHPAs

Nutrient Source Function NHPA/s?Carbohydrates

Simple Carbohydrates

Complex Carbohydrates

Fibre

Nutrient Source Function NHPA/s?Soluble Fibre

Insoluble Fibre

Protein

Amino Acids

Fats

Nutrient Source Function NHPA/s?Saturated Fats

Unsaturated Fats

Cholesterol

Vitamins

Vitamin A

B group Vitamins

Vitamin C

Nutrient Source Function NHPA/s?Vitamin D

Vitamin E

Vitamin K

Minerals

Calcium

Phosphorous

Iron

Nutrient Source Function NHPA/s?Sodium

Iodine

Fluoride

Water

6. Define Glycemic Index and describe the role it plays in guiding a healthy diet and how it could be used to help prevent disease (NHPAs).

7. Explain the role of Nutrition in addressing the following (If you have not thoroughly done so in the Nutrient Summary Table):a) Cardiovascular Health

b) Diabetes Melitus

c) Colorectal Cancer

d) Obesity

e) Osteoporosis