Obesity and overweight study

Data on overweight and obesity

AIHW, 25% of adolescents and children were considered overweight or obese in 2017-18

41% of energy intake for teenagers 14-18 comes from discretionary food.

protective factors

Regular physical activity

Supportive family

Education

risk factors

Lack of physical activity

Poor health literacy

Family conflict and poor family relationships

health care services

General practitioner , psychologist, dietitian

Dietitian

A dietitian is a qualified health professional with specialised training in nutrition and dietetics. They provide evidence-based nutrition advice.

Can provide a personalised nutrition plan, assess current dietary habits and activity levels and offer guidance to youth

Life! program

Community program funded by the Victorian government.

-cost-free.

-Accessible statewide, including language accessibility

-Cultural Inclusivity: The program offers tailored versions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

Aims to give overweight and obese youth ongoing and personal support by providing free advice from dietitians and exercise psychologists.

personal strategies

Eat well, exercise regularly

Get help from a health professional

Talk to family or friends

direct individual costs

payment of fees associated with seeing a health professional not covered by Medicare

direct community costs

costs associated with government-funded health promotion programs

indirect individual costs

costs associated with loss of income due to obesity and not being able to move freely

indirect community costs

loss of government tax revenue if people are not working due to obesity

youth advocacy

Writing a personal blog for a change in obesity rates

Raises awareness on the issue

Doing a public presentation on the negative effects of being overweight

Increased health literacy in youth

how obesity and overweight affects phsyical HWB

An unhealthy body weight may lead to adipose tissue developing around vital organs such as the heart and liver, leading to a non well functioning body system

burden of disease

a measure of the impact of diseases. Measures the gap between current health status and the ideal situation where everyone lives to old age free of disease and disability. Burden of Disease measured in a unit called the DALY

social justice

Social justice relates to fairness within society. It is the fair and equitable distribution of resources, opportunities and privileges in society.. - includes access, participation, equity, and human rights

Factors contributing to youth health inequalities

development changes
sociocultural factors
commercial factors
environmental factors

physical HWB

-healthy body weight
-optimal levels of energy
-absence of illness, disease, or injury
-optimal blood pressure
-Well-functioning body,systems, and organs
-appropriate levels of fitness
-physical capabilities to perform daily activities or tasks

mental HWB

-Low levels of stress and anxiety
-Optimal self-esteem
-Positive thought pattern
-High levels of confidence
-Ability to think and process information
-use logic and reasoning to form and opinions and make decisions.

emotional HWB

-recognise and understand emotional actions and reactions
-have a high level of resilience
-effectively express and manage emotional actions and reactions-
experience appropriate emotions in given scenarios

spiritual HWB

- A sense of belonging and connection to the world
-positive meaning, place, and purpose in life
-Acting according to values and beliefs
-peace and hope
- developed personal values and beliefs

social HWB

-productive relationships

-effective communication

-supportive network of friends

-supportive and well functioning family

-ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations

The community has expectations regarding what these programs will deliver and look like. These include:

Accessibility
Effective
Safe
Strengths-based