HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT
INTRODUCTION
The World Health Organisation (WHO) (2016) defines Health Impact Assessment (HIA) as “Assessment of the change in health risk reasonably attributable to a project, programme or policy and undertaken for a specific purpose”. Health impact assessments identifies both negative and positive impact a proposed intervention will have on the health and wellbeing of the target population (Western Australia Department of Health (WADH 2011). This happens during the planning stages of the proposed intervention and helps influence the decision making process in regards to whether the plan is feasible or not (WADH 2011). Health impact assessments involve stakeholder consultation whereby, stakeholders can give their …show more content…
In Moira high rate of overweigh and obesity were caused by poor dietary habits and lack of physical activity (DHHS 2014). Additionally the rate of food insecurity in Moira was reported to be relatively high due to high numbers of low income households as well as limited public transport to place where fresh food, fruits and vegetables can be accessed (Goulburn Valley Primary Care Partnership (GVPCP) …show more content…
Therefore strategies to increase intake of fresh food, fruits and vegetables, and physical activities are recommended so as to reduce the global burden of these non-communicable diseases (WHO 2016).Studies conducted by Artinian et al. (2010) showed that the change in dietary habits to healthier alternatives as well physical activities have helped decrease the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and reverse the prevalence of type II diabetes and pre-diabetes in overweigh and obese Americans. Increasing nutrition and physical activity awareness will help empower individual’s ability to make better choices in regards to their dietary habits and help them leave healthier lifestyles (Quintiliani et
INTRODUCTION
The World Health Organisation (WHO) (2016) defines Health Impact Assessment (HIA) as “Assessment of the change in health risk reasonably attributable to a project, programme or policy and undertaken for a specific purpose”. Health impact assessments identifies both negative and positive impact a proposed intervention will have on the health and wellbeing of the target population (Western Australia Department of Health (WADH 2011). This happens during the planning stages of the proposed intervention and helps influence the decision making process in regards to whether the plan is feasible or not (WADH 2011). Health impact assessments involve stakeholder consultation whereby, stakeholders can give their …show more content…
In Moira high rate of overweigh and obesity were caused by poor dietary habits and lack of physical activity (DHHS 2014). Additionally the rate of food insecurity in Moira was reported to be relatively high due to high numbers of low income households as well as limited public transport to place where fresh food, fruits and vegetables can be accessed (Goulburn Valley Primary Care Partnership (GVPCP) …show more content…
Therefore strategies to increase intake of fresh food, fruits and vegetables, and physical activities are recommended so as to reduce the global burden of these non-communicable diseases (WHO 2016).Studies conducted by Artinian et al. (2010) showed that the change in dietary habits to healthier alternatives as well physical activities have helped decrease the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and reverse the prevalence of type II diabetes and pre-diabetes in overweigh and obese Americans. Increasing nutrition and physical activity awareness will help empower individual’s ability to make better choices in regards to their dietary habits and help them leave healthier lifestyles (Quintiliani et