HS 3620 PROMO HLTH Exam 1

According to WHO what is health?

A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

Worksite Health Promotion

The combination of educational, organizational, and environmental activities and programs designed to motivate and support healthy lifestyles among a company’s employees.

Worksite Health Programs

Refers to a coordinated and comprehensive set of strategies which include programs, policies, benefits, environmental supports, and links to the surrounding community designed to meet health and safety needs of all employees.

What are some ex. of workplace health programs?

• Health education classes

• Access to local fitness facilities

• Company policies that promote healthy behaviors such as tobacco-free campus policy

Employers have the opportunity to promote individual health for more than how many workers in the U.S.?

159 million

What are components that companies use to promote individual health?

• Tobacco cessation programming

• Nutrition and weight loss education

• Physical activity education

Why Worksite Wellness?

• It is an ideal environment, due to the large amount of time spent at the worksite

• Employers want healthy employees because they tend to be more productive and use less of their insurance

What was the study conducted by the CDC in 2017?

Describe the current state of the U.S. workplace health promotion, protection, and practices in worksites of all sizes, industries, and regions.

What is the percentage of U.S. companies offer health promotion programs?

46.1%

What are ex. of programs

• Classes or seminars on health topics such as fitness, nutrition, tobacco, cessation, or stress management

• Weight loss that offer counseling and education

• Exercise classes

• Ergonomic assessments and equipment

• On-site influenza vaccines

• Employee Assistance Program (EAPs)

• Chronic disease self-management tools

• Emails or notifications

What are common health risk that worksite health programs help to mitigate?

• Excess stress

• High blood pressure

• Cigarette smoking

• Back injuries

• Overweight/obesity

• Alcohol/drug abuse

• High blood cholesterol

• Depression/mental health problems

What are the goals of Worksite Health Programs?

• Assess health risk

• Reduce health risk factors

• Promote socially and environmentally healthy lifestyles

What are some factors related to WHP?

• Absenteeism

• Accessibility

• Aging Workforce

• Business Contacts

• Competition

• Health Insurance Premiums

• Image

Healthy lifestyle efforts and health promotion programs do what successfully?

Address the root cause of disease and therefore are essential safeguards for good health

What did Hippocrates speak of?

“The function of protecting and developing health must rank even above that of restoring it when it is impaired.”

What are the three most common chronic risk factors?

• Tobacco

• Physical inactivity

• Unhealthy diet

WHO estimates what percentage of cancer cases are preventable?

40%

Chronic disease can be prevented through?

Healthy lifestyle and health promotion

What are the underlying determinants of chronic disease?

• Socioeconomic

• Cultural

• Political

• Environmental

What are modifiable risk factors?

• Unhealthy diet

• Physical inactivity

• Tobacco use

What are intermediate risk factors?

• Elevated blood pressure

• Elevated blood glucose

• Abnormal blood lipids

• Overweight or obesity

What are the main chronic diseases?

• Heart disease

• Stroke

• Chronic respiratory

• Diabetes

What factor is attributed to one-third of deaths in the U.S.

Tobacco

What is the leading cause of disease, disability, and death in the U.S.?

Tobacco

Physical responsibility is responsible for?

1 in 10 deaths in the U.S.

What is the percentage of adults 18 and over meet physical guidelines for aerobic activity?

53.3%

What is the percentage of adults 18 and over who met physical guidelines for aerobic and muscle-strengthening activity?

23.2%