CH 6 health

role of health promotion

is to create conditions that encourage healthier lives and prevent ill health

social justice

relates to the fairness within society

human rights

relates to the freedoms and conditions that every problem is entitled to regardless of race, religon etc.

access

all people must have adequate access to the resources and opportunities they need to thrive and to participate in the decisions that affect their lives

participation

everyone in society has the opportunity to participate in their community and their voice represented

equity

disadvantaged individuals and groups need to have their specific challenges addressed so they can achieve the same level of health and wellbeing as others in the population

ease of understanding

visual guides can be useful for those with lower levels of literacy, also making resources available in different languages can also reach linguistically diverse populations

inclusiveness

this relates to all groups in Australia being able to benefit from the initiative

relevance

initiatives should work towards a significant need of the community

effectiveness

this is the degree to which the program achieves or is expected to achieve its objectives across all population groups

sustainability

this relates to the impacts of the program being able to continue into the future

the Australian dietary guidelines

provide advice relating to the types and amounts of food, food groups, and dietary patterns that Australians should be following

guideline 1

to achieve and maintain a healthy weight, be physically active and chose amounts of nutritious food and drinks to meet your energy needs

guideline 2

enjoy a wide variety of nutritious foods from these five groups everyday

guideline 3

limit intake of foods containing saturated fat, added salt, added sugars and alcohol

guideline 4

encourage, support and promote breastfeeding

guideline 5

care for your food, prepare and store it safely

personal factors

relate to characteristics of individuals that influence food intake

sociocultural factors

relates to aspects of a person’s society and culture that influence food intake

commercial factors

relate to the impact that the private sector has on health and wellbeing

environmental factors

relate to the elements of the physical environment that influence food intake