Unit 14 – Exercise, Health and Lifestyle

What do we already know about alcohol??? Introductory Task… What do we already know about alcohol???

Learning Outcomes for today… Describe the effects of alcohol Explain how alcohol can effect health – explain two disease State the guidelines for alcohol consumption in England

What are the effects of alcohol? Try to think broadly… e.g. physical, psychological, social, economical, environmental?

What are the effects of alcohol? Physical – health disorders Psychological – mental health disorders Social – breakdown of relationships Economical – cost to NHS / public services

Alcohol – how it works Alcohol is a drug When drank, it enters the digestive system. It travels through the system and is absorbed through the stomach wall and small intestine into the blood stream The blood carries alcohol around the body where it has an impact on many systems and organs Q. What are the impacts???

Q. How does alcohol impact how the human body functions? Consider the possible implications of these…

Impacts of alcohol… the same for everyone? 1… 3… Long term health issues?

How can alcohol affect health? Malnutrition Weight gain / Obesity Hypertension Fatigue Depression Sleep disorders Death Brain damage Liver damage / Cirrhosis CV dysfunction / diseases Reduced fertility Foetal development Cancer – mouth, oesophagus, breast, bowel

NHS Choices - Liver Heath Liver Disease NHS Choices - Liver Heath

Obesity

Obesity Drink kcal White wine (175ml) (11% ABV) 130 Red wine (175ml) (11% ABV) 120 Lager (pint) (4% ABV) 170 Premium lager (pint) (5% ABV) 250  Bitter (pint) (4% ABV) 190  Cider (pint) (5% ABV) 200  Cream liqueur (50ml), such as Baileys (17% ABV) 160 Alcopop (330ml) (5% ABV) 200 Spirits serving (25ml) e.g. vodka (37.5% ABV) 55  

Cardiovascular Disease

Task 1 Produce a leaflet which describes (P1) and explains (M1) lifestyle factors that can have an effect on health

Alcohol – Can it really be good for health?!

Alcohol – Can it really be good for health?! Relaxation Social inclusion ‘Moderate’ alcohol consumption has been suggested to lower the risk of coronary heart disease by 30 – 50% (Pearson, 1996)

Alcohol – what guidelines are there for alcohol consumption?

Alcohol – recommendations Women – 2/3 units per day (14 per week) Men – 3/4 units per day (21 per week) (2/3 days should be alcohol free) Prevent excessive consumption Prevent binge drinking Pregnancy? NHS Choices – Bob and Brenda!

Government initiatives Charities

Self-help Groups/Services e.g. Alcoholics Anonymous, Talk to Frank Alternative e.g. hypnosis Self-help Groups/Services e.g. Alcoholics Anonymous, Talk to Frank Combating Alcohol Addiction Counselling/therapy e.g. individual/group sessions carried out by trained therapists Medication Detoxification e.g. withdrawal under supervision