BPK 140 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Health Promotion, Ct Scan, Relative Risk
24 Apr 2020
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Who definition of health: health is the complete state of physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of illness. Explain what a model is, and why they are important: model: representation of a concept, models important because they influence people"s interpretations, decisions, and behaviours. Describe, compare, contrast 4 models of health. Income inequity: employment status/occupation, education and care in early life, marital status, housing and food security, ethnicity, community engagement, religion. 7 dimensions of wellness (poesies: physical, occupational, emotional, spiritual, environmental, social. Differentiate between life expectancy vs life span: life expectancy: average time person expected to live, life span: maximum years human capable of living. Name personal health behaviours that can improve health (think, framingham study: not smoking, drinking moderately, physically active, eat 5 servings fruit/veg a day. Infant mortality rate: death of infants in first year of life per 1,000 births. Symptoms: feelings/experiences that can"t be observed/measured (ache, pain, fatigue)
