HWS 101 Lecture 11: Lecture#11E
21 Jan 2019
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Government (cont: limit saturated fat, added salt, sugars & alcohol. Accounts for 8. 6% of encounters and 8. 6% prescriptions in general practice. Accounts for > 5% total burden of disease. 30% australians equal to or greater than 25 years are hypertensive. 90% australians > 50 years lifetime risk of developing hypertension. Bp is a strong, consistent, continuous, & independent risk factor for cardiovascular & renal disease. One-third of bp related deaths from chd occur in non-hypertensive individuals: limit saturated fat, added salt, sugars & alcohol. Support for moderating sugar intake presumes an association between sugar intake and . Strength of association likely to be influenced by source of sugar. Extrinsic sugars: limit saturated fat, added salt, sugars & alcohol. Excessive drinking accounts for 2-4% annual death rates. Annual cost to health care system of . 5 billion. Domestic violence (47%), child abuse (16%), homicide (8-12%) Brain damage: encourage & support breastfeeding. Who recommends exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months.
