1. Learning Outcome 3 - Benefits of a healthy lifestyle - Physical activity - Healthy eating - Risks of lifestyle choice in substance misuse - Work, health & wellbeing
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2. Benefits of a Healthy Lifestyle
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3. Weight
Risks
Being overweight increases the risks of heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes
Being overweight is associated with cancer of the uterus, post menopausal breast cancer, bowel & kidney cancers
Inactivity combined with a high calorie diet increases the risk of obesity
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4. Physical Inactivity Risks:
Doubles risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes and osteoporosis
Associated with cancer of the breast & uterus in postmenopausal women and cancer of the colon
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5. Physical Activity Get active
Take regular moderate exercise for 30 minutes, 5 days a week = 2 or 3 bouts of minutes daily
Moderate means enough to make you breathe faster yet able to talk comfortably
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6. Poor diet Associated with increased risk of
Cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity
One third of all cancers and heart disease are linked to poor diet
Most adults and children do not eat a healthy diet
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7. Healthy eating Adult recommendations
Eat 5 portions or more of
fruit & vegetables every day
Include foods that are high in fibre
Reduce foods high in fat, salt and sugar
Eat less red meat and processed food
Drink plenty of tap water
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8. One portion = One orange or apple Two Kiwi fruits or two tangerines
A cupful of grapes or strawberries
Two florets of broccoli or three heaped tablespoons of peas or two tablespoons of carrots
A cereal bowl of mixed salad
A medium glass of fruit juice(one)
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9. Substance misuse Alcohol
Smoking
Alcohol
All have harmful effects on major organs of the body and their functions as well as increasing the risk of accidents
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10. Smoking Causes Heart disease, chronic lung disease & lung cancer
It increases cancer of: cervix, lips, mouth, tongue, throat, larynx, oesophagus, stomach & other cancers
Passive smoking causes disease & death in non smokers
Smoking & alcohol combined increases cancer risk
Smoking
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11. Smoking There is no safe level of use
Don’t start smoking
Quit as soon as possible; it’s never too late
Avoid smoky environments
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12. Alcohol Associated with Cancer of the mouth, throat,
oesophagus, breast, liver and
bowel
Insomnia, low energy levels,
depression, impotence, raised
blood pressure
Increased risk of injury and
attacks. Deaths from accidents
Liver cirrhosis and brain damage
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13. Alcohol Drink in moderation
Follow guidelines for sensible drinking: -
Men: 3-4 units per day or 1.5
pints beer at 4%
Women: 2-3 units per day
or 1 glass of wine (175mls)
Drink plenty of tap water
Have two alcohol free days
per week
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14. Substance misuse (cont.)
Inhalants
Ecstasy
Cocaine
Marijuana
Methamphetamine
All have harmful effects on major organs of the body and their functions as well as predisposing an individual to accidents
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15. Substance misuse may cause
Brain damage, addiction, anxiety, paranoia and depression
Visual problems
Nasal damage and deformity
Respiratory failure, lung cancer and disease
Heart attack or irregular heart beat
Liver damage
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16. Substance misuse may cause
Changes in appetite
Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain
Muscle weakness, tension or cramp
Genito-urinary problems
Impotence, low sperm count, irregular menstrual cycles and birth defects
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17. Work, Health and Wellbeing
Good health is good business:
health and wellbeing programmes produce economic
benefits across all sectors and sizes of business
Major causes of sickness absence and
worklessness due to ill-health:
Mental Health
Physical /Musculoskeletal health
‘Working for a healthier tomorrow’ Review of Britain’s working age population 2008
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18. Work in health and wellbeing
Benefits include: Mental health-promoting mental fitness, personal esteem, dignity and respect Physical health - promoting physical health through return to work
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19. Mental Health
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20. Health and Safety & road safety
4% of cancers caused by exposure to a cancer-causing substance at work, 50% of these by asbestos. Cancer can take years to develop.
Exposure to two or more chemicals together increase cancer risk e.g. smoking with alcohol
UV radiation; those working outdoors are at greater risk of skin cancer
Driving - 3,500 road deaths per year in Britain
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21. Health and Safety & road safety
Follow health and safety instructions
Take care when handling dangerous substances
Wear protective clothing
Think road safety – slow down, don’t drink and drive, wear a seat belt, make time for a break
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22. Be aware Body, sexual and mental
Know what is normal for you – recognise persistent problems and seek help and advice
See your doctor about persistent moles, sores, lumps, coughs, constipation, hoarseness, blood in stools or urine
Discovered early, most STIs are easy to treat, and the sooner the better.
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23. Sexual Health condoms and water based lubricant Condoms help to reduce
Use in-date, kite marked
condoms and water based
lubricant
Condoms help to reduce
the risk and spread of STIs
as well as help prevent
unwanted pregnancy
When used correctly
condoms can be 100%
effective
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24. Early symptoms
Not recognising early symptoms delays prompt treatment & advice for physical, sexual and mental health problems. Many conditions can be cured or controlled if caught early
Early recognition of sexually transmitted infection can prevent infertility and pelvic infection
Recognising stress can lead to timely help and advice
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25. Screening - Why it is important
Breast cancer accounts for 30% of all new forms of cancer, more than 39,500 new cases diagnosed per year
Unprotected sex & many sexual partners increases the risk of contracting human papilloma virus (HPV), increasing the risk of cervical cancer
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26. Screening Women attend when invited
Breast screening by mammography every 3 years for women 50-70
Cervical screening (every 3-5 years for
25-64 year olds)
If worried about symptoms see your GP - do not wait for your next screening invitation
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27. IT Resources www.nhs.uk/lifecheck www.dh.gov.uk www.dh.gov.uk/fiveaday
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