HE100 Lecture 2: Introduction to Health & Health Promotion (cont’d)
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He100-lecture 2-introduction to health & health promotion (cont"d) Differences in disease risks, varying in symptoms (gender bias in research, society-determined roles, power/equality) Social gradient in health (education, health behaviour, access to healthcare) Physical and mental health/challenges (access to healthcare, community resources, social support) Increase life expectancy, quality of life (qol) Increase physiological function, energy (e. g. stronger immune system, cardiovascular endurance) Increase capacity to cope with life"s challenges. Global level: personal health choices contribute to global health or global burden of disease. Lower indirect costs associated with poor health (lost productivity, absenteeism, disability) Choosing healthy behaviors now for immediate benefits. Balanced, holistic approach to improve on ability to meet developmental tasks. Choosing health now to get long-term rewards. Focus on impact of health status on overall qol. Process of enabling people to increase control over and to improve their health (who, Policies and programs that promote behaviours known to support good health. Wide range of social and environmental interventions.
