HSS 1101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Foodborne Illness, Binge Drinking, Vegetarianism
31 Oct 2016
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Microscopic look at the human body, looking at neurology, immunology, physiology, etc. Can be invasive, such as chemotherapy which affects the whole body. Macroscopic, looking at the factors in the environment that compromise the human body. Done through ayurvedic, tcm (traditional chinese medicine), naturopathic. Problem- results are not definitive/no scientific proof, also acceptance, hard to measure. Holistic health: healthy diet, exercise, sleep, work, enjoyment, managing stress. Reductionist health: injuries, cancer, things that need to be treated immediately. **to achieve optimum health, both approaches need to be considered, not just one or the other. Conventional approach to health- knowing the risk factor (between genes, resilience and behaviour) Evidence- education, income and relative social position are the greatest predictors of health. Health promotion activities can typically broaden gap between the richest (more educated) and the poorest (less educated), because richer people tend to have more resources to modify their lifestyle.
