Health education

into social, environmental and cultural barriers as well as enablers. Physical activity is well known for its beneficial outcomes and is always taught and supported by professionals and research shows that everyone should participate not only for health benefits physically such as the control of weight, the reduce in risk of cardiovascular disease , the reduce in risk of type 2 diabetes/ metabolic syndrome, reduce in risk of some cancers, the strengthening of your bones and muscles and increases…

understanding of how a person’s socioeconomic status and their personal stress can influence negatively on a person’s occupation, education, material resources, social support networks and social status. I will also be demonstrating how these factors can have an effect on a person’s health, as well as contribute to broader inequalities within the population. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare defined socio-economic status as “an indication of how ‘well off’ a person or group is”…

resources they have in their nation like human resources, natural resources and other. Income levels is one of the major indicator of economic growth. In other words, Lower income implies low standard of living which affects both mental and physical health of the people within the economy. In the countries where people have lower income, they would not be able to afford better lifestyle includes well constructed houses, healthy food, appropriate clothing to protect their body…

amount of emphasis that has been put on our health and fitness as a generation has been left behind the other advances and upgrades we have made to our society. The "next generation" is what we as a society in the united states pride ourselves in. In any way we can influence our children, or students to…

economies on the planet, boasting the highest Gross Domestic Product of any country. However, The U.S. is also known for having the highest obesity rate in the world of any industrialized country. Cytherian L. Odgen who works for the National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, found that “In 2011-2012, the prevalence of obesity in the United States was 16.9% in youth and 34.9% in adults”. That means one in three adults, and a little more than one in six…

leader, Dorothea Dix, and 3 nursing schools that molded the Nightingale school in England (Black 2014). Throughout the history of nursing, there has been a significant growth in the education of nurses and the nursing profession. Now, due to the dynamic challenges in society’s health needs and the cost involved in health care, the need to incorporate nursing and bring the profession to a higher standard calls for a transformation in the nursing world. This call of…

Alteration in Health 1. Nutritional prevention, a. Choosing diets low saturated fats, trans fats and sodium may help to prevent diseases. b. Starting a daily exercise and eating more protein and fibers may help in the prevention disease. 2. etiology, a. obesity can lead into many health complications 3. progression, a. Gaining weight and overeating b. Obesity c. Disease such as coronary artery disease, diabetes, and so on d. Uncontrolled blood sugar and high blood pressure and heart…

Problem statement Overweight and obesity have significant impacts on both physical and psychosocial health with short and long-term adverse effects (Thomas, Weedermann, Fuemmeler, Martin, Dhurandhar, Bredlau, Heymsfield, Ravussin, & Bouchard, 2014). People who are obese and overweight are more likely to have high-risk factors for heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and more (Bhattacharya, 2013). Adopting a policy for body mass index (BMI) reporting program, labeling of all foods and…

Evidence-based practices and other nursing skills through education, training and practices. I always like to search about new research related to nursing practices and health care system, which provides me updated knowledge and practices. I also like to read the health care journals and articles and news, which expands my knowledge towards nursing practices, the scope of nursing and others. In addition, I always…

Public health statistics are often less reported by socioeconomic factors such as income or education (Braveman, Cubbin, Egerter, Williams, & Pamuk, 2010). I questioned why is that? If they did, it would give us a better understanding of how living below poverty line or not living at a favorable economic threshold, impacts an individual’s health. In the same token, it will allow individuals in government and the health industry, to better institute policies that address the health disparity that…