APPH 1040 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: World Health Organization, Relative Risk, Atherosclerosis
3 Jun 2015
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Apph 1040: scientific foundation of health- lecture 1: health and wellness. Who (world health organization)- a complete state of physical and mental being. Wellness model- striving for high quality of life. It is a process versus just a point like health- comprehensive and dynamic approach and is geared to optimum well being. Acknowledges impact several factors: genetics, social, and lifestyle. Includes caring for self as health issue arise. Behavior, health services, policy making, social, genetics, social are all factors towards health outcomes. 50% disease and premature death are due to unhealthy lifestyle. Eating, exercise, response to stressors, friendships, attitude, smoking, sleeping and driving. Life expectancy: 2011- 78. 7 years heart disease leading killer followed by cancer and lower respiratory, 1900- 47 years- pneumonia, flu, and tuberculosis diseases were leading killers. Modern top three are mainly lifestyle problems. Significant burden in morbidity, mortality, and cost. Smoking, diet, lack of exercise, and alcohol.
