EMR105 assessment item 2

1. Health, Sport and Physical Activityin
Australia’s Youth
“your child,your say, their future”

2. Leading health issues
ASTHMA OBESITY
MENTAL
HEALTH
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3. Asthma
 Triggers
 allergens
 tobacco smoke
 chemical irritants.
 Causes
 Hereditary
 Genetic mutations
 The environment
 Proximity to other smokers
CAUSES
PATTERNS
EFFECTS
Asthma is a chronic disease characterized by recurrent attacks of
breathlessness and wheezing, which vary in severity and frequency.
The Australian Institute of Health and
Welfare
In 2011-12 reported that the second most
common long term conditions affecting
children was asthma.
The 2011-12 report showed that asthma
affected about 9% of children.
 Short term effects
 Coughing
 wheezing,
 Discomfort
 Being tired.
 Long term effects
 Developing respiratory
diseases such as
bronchiectasis.
 Death.
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4. MentalHealth
 Mental illnesses can cause
 failure to complete tasks
 a lack of motivation
 depression,
 self induced pain which can cause death,
mainly from suicide.
 Reckless behaviour with recreational drugs
CAUSES
PATTERNS
EFFECTS
Mental health is defined by the emotional well being of an
individual.
 The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
 recorded that in 2011-12 it was estimated that 12% of young
adults aged 18-24 reported high levels of psychological
distress.
 Approximately 1 in 4 young people suffer from a mental
illness
 1 in 2 Australians will have suicidal thoughts at some time in
their life, while 5-10% of young people will attempt suicide.
 Another mental health issue is that 1 in 200 girls aged 15-19
suffer from anorexia nervosa.
 Most disorders can be successfully treated.
 Mental disorders can be hereditary
 Mental disorders can be developed
due to increased levels of stress from
 Trauma
 A low socioeconomic status
 Peer/family and social attitudes.
 Environment
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5. Obesity
 The leading causes to obesity are
 A low socioeconomic status
 Environment
 Psychological
 Genetics
 http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/coll
ections/groups/healthy+recipes
 http://greatist.com/health/52-
healthy-meals-12-minutes-or-less
CAUSES
PATTERNS
EFFECTS
Obesity is defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation
that presents a risk to health.
 Australian Institute of Health and
Welfare
 In 2004-05 22% of young Australians aged
18-24 were overweight but not obese,
while 7% were classified as obese.
 A vast total of 25% of Australian children
are overweight.
The major risk factors of obesity include
 Diabetes
 Cardiovascular diseases such as a high blood
pressure leading to heart disease
 Cancer
 Risk of sleep apnoea
 Breathlessness
 Persistent obesity,
 Atherosclerosis where the arteries harden
 Coronary artery disease.
 All three of these can lead to death.
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6. Physical benefits of Physical Activity
 Physical activity
 Reduces the risk of heart attacks
 Allows the child to maintain a healthy
body weight or lose weight
 Maintain a good blood cholesterol level
 Lowers blood pressure
 Physical activity increases
 Bone strength
 Muscle
 Tendon strength
 Children
 Have more energy
 Become more relaxed
 Maintain good sleeping

7. Socialbenefitsof Physical Activity
 Children get to
 Meet new people
 Make new friendships
 Have fun
 By socialising and playing a team sport
children
 Increase self esteem
 Increase self confidence
 Improves technical and motor skills
 Improves brain functions
 Gain a sense of belonging

8. Roleof the School
Education
Professionally
trained teachers
Physical
activity
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9. Education
 Schools provide awareness with programs such as
 "No hat, no play" and "slip, slop, slap" slogans raise awareness
about skin cancer
 The "Quit now" program raises awareness about the harmful
effects of smoking.
 Healthy Harold is a program that goes to schools and talks to
students of all ages about the health issues related to using
recreational drugs and alcohol.
 These health promoting programs by the NSW
department of Health that aims to build positive self
concepts in self worth, healthy body image and self
efficiency.
 Fresh tastes: NSW Healthy school canteen strategy
 supports the 2 and 5 program to increase the child's intake of
vegetables and fruits
 promotes the importance of good nutrition from a young age
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10. Physical Activity
 Physical activity
 Encourages children to be active
 Allows children to develop new skills and abilities
 Allows students to learn fundamental movement
skills and increases their memory
 Programs that support physical activity
 Aus kick is a sports program which goes to
schools. Class guided activities are set up to teach
the student the skill and then it is applied in the
game.
 Dance groups such as Zumba and Activated Group
go to schools teaching them a physical activity in
a different way. By showing students that physical
activity doesn’t mean running laps around an
oval, students who using don’t participate in
sports begin to enjoy themselves with friends.
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11. ProfessionallyTrainedTeachers
 The NSW department of education
 Educates teachers about nutrition in Australian
public schools
 Improves the teachers ability to teach health to
the students.
 Provides teachers with the newest equipment to
make sure that their teaching is up to the latest
standards
 Provides teachers with a program to follow
during the school year. This is a visual
representation of what they are required to
teach the students.
Specialised health services provide health
information to improve health literacy.
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12. References
• Activated Group. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.activatedgroup.com.au/
• AuskickNabAFL. (2015). Retrieved from http://www.aflauskick.com.au/
• Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2014). Australia's Health. Retrieved from
http://www.aihw.gov.au/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=60129548150
• Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2015). National Health Priority Areas. Retrieved from http://www.aihw.gov.au/national-
health-priority-areas/
• Going to a public school. (September, 2014). NSW Public Schools. Retrieved from http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/gotoschool/a-
z/sunsense.php
• Go for 2 fruit & 5 veg. (n.d). Retrieved from http://www.gofor2and5.com.au/
• Healthy Harold. (2015). Life Education Australia. Retrieved from http://www.healthyharold.org.au/
• Maher, C. A. (2009). Trends in the Prevalence of Childhood Overweight and Obesity in Australia between 1985 and 2008. International
Journal of Obesity. Retrieved from
http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/Publications_Archive/archive/obesity
• Quit now. (May, 2012). Australian Government. Retrieved from http://www.quitnow.gov.au/
• Ruskin, R., Proctor, K., Neeves, D. (2013). Personal Development, Health and Physical Education. John Wiley & Sons, Australia.
• Slip Slop Slap Seek Slide. (March, 2013). Cancer Council Australia. Retrieved from http://www.cancer.org.au/preventing-cancer/sun-
protection/campaigns-and-events/slip-slop-slap-seek-slide.html
• World Health Organisation. (2015). Asthma [fact sheet]. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/topics/asthma/en/
• World Health Organisation. (2015). Mental Disorders [fact sheet]Retrieved from http://www.who.int/topics/mental_disorders/en/
• World Health Organisation. (2015). Mental Health [fact sheet]. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/topics/mental_health/en/
• World Health Organisation. (2015). Obesity [fact sheet]. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/topics/obesity/en/
• World Health Organisation. (2015). Physical Activity [fact sheet]. Retrieved from
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs385/en/
• World Health Organisation. (2015). What is a health promoting school? [fact sheet]. Retrieved from
http://www.who.int/school_youth_health/gshi/hps/en/
• Zumba fitness. (2015). Retrieved from https://www.zumba.com/en-US