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- 1. EMR105 Health and Physical Education Studies [BD] Assignment Criteria and Mark Sheet Subject Coordinator: Mel Pumpa Assessment Task 2 Health, Sport and Physical Activity Presentation (30 marks) Student Name Ainslee Copley Student Number 11582566 Due Date 26th January 2016 Date submitted 28th January 2016 URL Please upload your presentation to one of the recommended sites in the Technology Teach Sheet or another of your own choice, then copy and paste the URL here. Make sure your presentation is set to ‘public’ rather than ‘private’ viewing so that it can be seen by the marker. Assignment Result (mark out of 30) /30 Marker Name: Date: Comments:
- 2. THE HEALTH OF TODAY’S YOUTH: PROMOTING AND ENCOURAGING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTHY LIVING Ainslee Copley
- 3. THE PRESENTATION WILL ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING: • 3 major health issues that impact on the youth of today – maybe even your own children. - Asthma - Mental Health - Obesity • How we can achieve better health outcomes for children. • The role that schools can play in promoting healthy living and some strategies that could be used during the school day.
- 4. OBESITY • Obesity can contribute to the risk factor of cardiovascular disease, type two diabetes, some musculoskeletal conditions and some cancers. As excess weight increases, the risk of developing these conditions does too. (Aihw.gov.au, 2016). • The rate of obesity is increasing – rather than decreasing over time (Aihw.gov.au, 2016). This is a major issue for the health of ALL Australians, particularly our youth. • 1 in 4 Australian children are classified as either overweight or obese… That is 25%!(Aihw.gov.au, 2016). • 15% more people living in rural or remote areas are either overweight or obese compared to those who live in major cities. (Aihw.gov.au, 2016). • Obesity is the second highest contributor to burden of disease in Australia for all Australians. It is a major issue that is affecting society as a whole. (Aihw.gov.au, 2016). Source: The Sydney Morning Herald, 2013
- 5. ASTHMA • Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease. (Ruskin et al., 2013, p.69) • Asthma affects the way a person can carry air in and out of the lungs. (Ruskin et al., 2013, p.69) • Inside of the body, the inside walls of the airways become narrow, making it difficult to breath as the muscle walls of the airway contract and the inside lining of the airway becomes inflamed whilst mucus is being produced. (Ruskin et al., 2013, p.69) • The inflammation in the airways makes the area sensitive, which can react to other triggers, making it difficult to breath. If this happens, the airways become even narrower and less air flow goes to the lungs. (Ruskin et al., 2013, p.69) • The symptoms of asthma include: - wheezing - coughing - chest tightness - difficulty breathing - shortness of breath. (Ruskin et al., 2013, p.69) • In 2004-05, one in eight children aged under 15 years (12%) were reported as having asthma as a long-term health condition (Abs.gov.au, 2016). Source: Adkins, 2016. Source: Lucan Village Pharmacy, 2016.
- 6. MENTAL HEALTH • Mental health is a health issue that a lot of people wouldn’t consider to affect young children. This assumption is incorrect. Mental health can affect people of all ages, genders and cultures. • According to WHO, mental health is “a state of well- being in which every individual realises his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community” (Who.int, 2016). • It is estimated that 25% of Australian adults have experienced a mental disorder at some point in their lives (Ruskin et al., 2013, p.59). • In 2015, the Australian Government published a report, detailing mental health and wellbeing of Australian youth. It was found that almost one in seven people (aged between 4-17) were assessed as having a mental disorder in the previous 12 months. This is almost 14% of children and adolescents. (Lawrence D., Johnson S., Hafekost J., Boterhoven De Haan K., Sawyer M., Ainley J., Zubrick S. R., 2015). Source: Champagne, 2013 Source: Utjesinovic, 2016
- 7. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: HOW DOES IT CONTRIBUTE TO A HEALTHY LIFE? • Australia’s Physical Activity & Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for children aged 5-12 years states that: - Children should participate in at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity activity every day. - At least 3 days per week children should partake in activities that promote muscle and bone strengthening. - Sedentary behaviour should be limited every day. This includes screen time. - Greater amounts of physical activity are beneficial for the child. This involves participating in more than the recommended 60 minutes per day. Several hours per day of activity is great for the child. (Health.gov.au, 2016). • Physical activity for children can provide parents an opportunity to interact with their child/ren, and have fun! Source: Ainslee Copley, 2012. Source: WACA, 2016.
- 8. BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY • There are many benefits from participating in physical activity. These can be mental, physical, social/emotional and overall health and wellbeing benefits. • Ensuring that a child participates in at least 60 minutes of exercise a day can help to gain these benefits, and promote healthy behaviours and an overall healthy lifestyle. • According to WHO, regular physical activity can lead to benefits such as improved muscular and cardiorespiratory fitness, improved bone and functional health, reduction to the risk of hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, breast and colon cancer and depression and can reduce the risk of falls that lead to injury. (Who.int, 2016). Source: Horton, 2013
- 9. STRATEGIES SCHOOLS CAN EMPLOY • Schools can employ a vast array of strategies and programs to encourage physical activity and living a healthy lifestyle. • An example of a strategy a school could use is having structured school sport. School sport provides each child an opportunity to continue their physical, social and personal skills through sporting competition. • Another example of a strategy a school could employ is integrating physical activity into homework. This is being trialled in many schools in different countries. This could involve daily activities to complete that focus on the development of skills, or checklists that have a certain number of activities that need to be completed each week (Ausport.gov.au, 2016). Source: The New Parents Guide Blog, n.d.
- 10. REALISTIC, HOLISTIC APPROACHES • A school could incorporate movement breaks into the daily routine of the classroom. These movement breaks could involve going outside for a brisk walk, or participating in a quick activity that involves getting up and moving around. • An example of a strategy a school could use to promote physical activity and healthy living is to change the way that teaching and learning occurs across subject areas to integrate elements of physical activity within the existing school curriculum (Vichealth.vic.gov.au, 2016). • Another example is considering an entire school approach to physical activity, involving students, staff, families and community organisations. Specifically, endeavouring to encourage positive attitudes towards exercising and living more active lifestyles for children and families alike (Vichealth.vic.gov.au, 2016). Source: Payne, 2010 Source: Education.vi c.gov.au, 2011
- 11. STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES • There are a multitude of strengths for the previous examples. These strengths are positive outcomes for students, staff, parents, communities and the school as a whole. • Along with these strengths come some weaknesses. However, the strengths in these cases outweigh the weaknesses, thus why the strategies discussed were chosen! • For the first example, there are both strengths and weaknesses with the strategy. • For the second example, again, there are strengths and weaknesses. Source: Smullin, 2014
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Editor's Notes
- The first health issue I will be discussing is obesity. Read all points on powerpoint. So, what is obesity? According to TheFreeDictionary.com, obesity is defined as “an abnormal accumulation of body fat, usually 20% or more over an individual's ideal body weight”, (TheFreeDictionary.com, 2016). Similarly, the World Health Organisation defines overweight and obesity as “abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health” (Who.int, 2016). An individual’s ideal body weight, is calculated using the Body Mass Index (BMI) calculation, which is a person’s weight, divided by the square of their height in metres (kg/m2). Healthy weight range is a BMI between 18.5-24.9, overweight is a BMI between 25-29.9, and obese is a BMI greater than or equal to 30 (Who.int, 2016). As previously stated, the rate of obesity is increasing in the general population of Australia. There has been a rapid rise in childhood obesity throughout the world, although this is slowing and may have plateaued in several countries. The rate of obesity seems to be stabilizing at different levels in different nations (OBESITY: PREVALENCE TRENDS IN AUSTRALIA, 2014). Before I discuss mortality and morbidity regarding childhood obesity, I will define these terms for you, so you understand exactly what I am talking about. Mortality refers to “the number of deaths in a given population from a particular cause and/or over a period of time”, (Ruskin, Proctor & Neeves, 2013, p.280). Morbidity refers to “the incidence or level of illness or sickness in a given population”, (Ruskin et al., 2013, p.280). For young people, obesity is not one of the leading causes of mortality, however obesity can lead to developing many of the leading causes of morbidity – which can in turn, lead to death in adulthood if not addressed and treated appropriately. In 2010, the leading causes to burden of disease (morbidity and mortality) were cancer, musculoskeletal disorders, cardiovascular disease and mental and behavioural disorders. In regard to obesity, this shows that many of the issues that can arise from being overweight can contribute to other diseases and illnesses, and possibly death from the development of these illnesses (Aihw.gov.au, 2016). The leading causes of death in young people are injuries and poisoning, cancer and mental disorders. When compared to the leading causes for people aged over 65 being cardiovascular disease, stroke and cancer, it shows that there are some similarities, (cancer) and differences also (Ruskin et al., 2013, pp. 280-283). This displays how with age, a person lives life differently and their health is affected by different illnesses and diseases. In regards to obesity, sociocultural determinants of health play a large role, specifically with children. Parents facilitate the way and what a child is fed and allow certain amounts of exercise to be done each day. Parents are also role models for their children, so if a child views their parents or other adults living an unhealthy lifestyle, this can lead to a child believing this behaviour is acceptable. It is important for children to have a strong support network, and positive healthy role models to aspire to be like when older. Individual determinants of health also play a role in regard to obesity. A child’s genetics may factor their weight and height distribution, and alongside a unhealthy diet and lifestyle, may lead to being overweight or obese. This can be managed with avoiding unhealthy foods, and eating healthy, nutritious foods, whilst participating in regular physical activity.
- Asthma is a major issue in Australia, in both adults and children. In 2007-2008, 10% of all Australians reported that they had asthma (Ruskin et al., 2013, p.70). It is reported that the highest prevalence of asthma is in children aged 5-9 years old, with females having higher rates of asthma than males – the age of many primary school aged children like your own (Ruskin et al., 2013, p.70). Read out the points from the slide. As mentioned, 1/8th of children in 2004-05 reported having asthma as a long-term health condition – this displays how this disease impacts so many children in our world, particularly Australia. Asthma symptoms can decrease with age, however, if a person does suffer from asthma, this can be treated with medication such as asthma puffers. It is extremely important that schools and parents monitor asthma in children, and ensure that if a child does have asthma, an asthma management plan has been outlined by a GP. Mortality rates from asthma, specifically in Australia, can be characterised by: - low death rates compared to other diseases - high death rates compared to international standards - deaths can occur in all age groups - the risk of dying from asthma increases with age - the overall death rate has decreased over the last 15 years (Ruskin et al., 2013, p.70). In regard to morbidity, it is particularly concerning that indigenous youth suffer more often that non-indigenous youth, particularly females. This could be due to genetics and other factors, however, it is still concerning and needs to be appropriately addressed. The prevalence of asthma is relatively similar in most age groups, with younger people suffering more often than older people (Abs.gov.au, 2016). With asthma, there are effects concerning individual, sociocultural and environmental determinants of health. Individually, a person’s genetics can affect whether or not they develop asthma. If there is a family history of asthma, it is more likely that a child could develop the disease (Ruskin et al., 2013, p.71). Alongside this, if a person does not have appropriate knowledge of what to do when an attack occurs, for example having an asthma management plan, this could result in hospitalisation or possibly death. The responsibility of having a management plan for asthma also lies with the family of the child who suffers – this is a sociocultural factor. Ensuring that the family of the sufferer have adequate understanding of the disease and how to help treat it, the child is able to live a normal life with their assistance if an attack occurs. Where a child/person lives also can have an impact on their health if they suffer from asthma. If a child lives in a major city where there is smog and other pollutants in the air, an attack could occur more often. Likewise, if a child lives in a rural or remote area, they may be exposed to harsher environments (Ruskin et al., 2013, p.292).
- Mental health and well being is an extremely important matter in today’s modern world. It impacts so many people in our world, and is something that needs to be taken very seriously. Read Point 1 and 2. Mental disorders and illnesses affect both adults and children in Australia, with the statistics showing that we need to pay close attention to the mental health and wellbeing of ourselves, our children, family, friends and the general population. Read points 3, 4, 5. It is extremely important that as parents, you observe and take note of how you child is behaving. Noticing changes in behaviour or abnormal behaviours could be more than just your child being upset or having a bad day. If these behaviour changes are consistent, consulting a doctor, psychologist or psychiatrist could be beneficial for your child’s mental health and wellbeing. In the general population, it is noted that women are more likely to have symptoms of anxiety, where men are more likely to have symptoms of substance abuse disorders (Ruskin et al., 2013, p.59). Adolescents and early adults (16-24 years) had the highest prevalence of mental disorders, in 2007 (Ruskin et al., 2013, p.59). More recent data from the Australian Government’s Department of Health study regarding children and adolescent mental health revealed that ADHD was the most common mental disorder in children and adolescents at 7.4%. This was followed by anxiety disorders, major depressive disorder, and conduct disorder (Lawrence et al., 2015). This data shows that mental health in children is clearly a major issue that parents, friends, family and society in general need to address and manage. Suicide is a leading cause of mortality in Australia. Australia has the highest rate of youth suicide in industrialised countries, and suicide is the leading cause of death of people aged 15-24 years of age. This is extremely alarming. Recently, there have been cases of suicide occurring in primary school aged children, so this issue is important to discuss with regard to people of all ages. Suicide isn’t something that just pops up. Years of suffering from mental health problems contribute to people committing suicide. If we focus on children and their mental health and ensure that it is positive along with their wellbeing, the risk of suicide occurring during adolescence and early adulthood may decrease over time. Since 1997, there has been a downward trend, which is positive. (Ruskin et al., 2013, p. 60). The effects of mental health issues can be seen in sociocultural, socioeconomic and environmental determinants of health. SOCIOCULTURAL: Indigenous Australians are more at risk compared to non-indigenous Australians. Ensuring that people, including children, have a positive and supporting family environment is important for tackling mental health issues. Knowing that one is wanted and loved can help with mental health and wellbeing. If there is family history of mental health, one is at a greater risk of developing mental illnesses also (Ruskin et al., 2013, p.63). Having positive strong relationships with others that involve a large amount of trust can enable a child to talk about how they are feeling and can indicate if something more serious is wrong, families and friends can assist with this. SOCIOECONOMIC: People who live with a low socioeconomic status can have higher rates of mental health problems. These people may not be able to afford proper healthcare for their illness. There is always the possibility of attending a GP at a bulk-billing clinic to address mental health, for both adults and children alike. As parents, even if you are struggling, there is always help available somewhere. A great government initiative is HeadSpace, designed specifically for children and adolescents to help with their mental health and wellbeing. There are also great websites like youth beyond blue that can be accessed. ENVIRONMENTAL: Children and adults who live in rural or remote areas are at higher risk of mental health issues, especially suicide. This can be due to a lack of access to health services and having to travel far distances for help. Geographical isolation plays a large role in how a youth may feel about being socially alienated, which can lead to higher risk of suicide. It is highly important to be aware of health services that are in your general local area. As a parent, you could research these and inform your child of these services too. Passing on information to your child could help their friends and themselves to access appropriate healthcare.
- Read Point One. A child living a healthy lifestyle should be exercising regularly. The 60 minutes of physical activity can be contributed to throughout the entire day. Participating in organised sports like swimming, netball, cricket, football, tennis or basketball can help your child to achieve the 60 minutes of physical activity, whilst also allowing for social development and enjoying exercise with friends. In regard to bone and muscle strengthening, activities can include skipping, hopping, running, jumping, climbing and swinging. It can also include games like tug of war and hopscotch. If your child enjoys participating in social and structured physical activities, dancing, gymnastics and swimming are all great examples of exercise that can be done to promote strengthening of muscles and bones (Australian Government, 2014). Read point 2. Benefits of physical activity include: - Preventing unhealthy weight gain - Reducing the risk of developing and managing cardiovascular disease - Reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes - Helping build strong bones, muscles and joints - Promoting healthy growth and development. (Australian Government, 2014).
- Read all 3 points. Mental: Physical activity stimulates the production of endorphins in the brain, making us feel happy after we have exercised. For children, being happy is extremely important, and regular exercise can help to achieve happiness and overall wellbeing in children. Physical activity can improve your child’s confidence and self-esteem, and help to relieve stress. (Healthykids.nsw.gov.au, 2016) Physical: Physical benefits of exercise include those that are able to be seen, alongside those that cannot be immediately observed, such as overall wellbeing of a child. Physical activity can improve: - cardiovascular fitness - balance, coordination and strength - flexibility - posture Alongside these benefits, physical activity can assist the development of gross and fine motor skills, and can provide the opportunity to develop fundamental movement skills. (Healthykids.nsw.gov.au, 2016). Social/Emotional: Regular exercise can benefit your child/ren by providing opportunities to develop their social skills and make new friends whilst playing a sport (Healthykids.nsw.gov.au, 2016). Playing in team sports or participating in practice like swimming squad provides children with the opportunity to interact with children of a similar age and allows them to have fun and enjoy exercising.
- Read point 1 and 2. Point 1: - School sport can be local, state, national and even international levels. Any school sport is beneficial for the students. School sport can improve academic performance, as it can help to improve students memory and behaviour (Improving School Sport and Physical Education in your School, 2009). School sport can involve activities like swimming, netball, basketball, softball, soccer, football, volleyball, golf, tennis and many others. The school would need to organise these activities and provide a specific time each week to allow for the sport to occur. For example, using Wednesday afternoons to participate in school sport. The opportunity for parents and carers to be involved could be possible also. Read Point 3. Point 3: This example also provides the opportunity for parents and carers to become involved in their child’s physical activity and also their education. Schools that employ this strategy would have to create a set of activities that meet the appropriate age and skill level of students, that allows for progression. This strategy is an excellent way to encourage children to participate in sports and exercise outside of school as well. The exercises do not have to be largely time-consuming, some could take just 10 or 15 minutes a day, promoting better health for children. The opportunity to practise skills that have been learnt during physical education classes could be drawn on here, helping children to progress, whilst also participating in exercise.
- Read Point 1 Read Point 2. Point 2 Elaboration: Examples of what schools could do to get students up and moving could be holding outdoor classes, incorporating outdoor activities into subjects like maths, science and geography, using sport, dance, active play or walking in to delivering the school curriculum, and using lessons that involve standing and moving around to break up the amount of time that students spend sitting (Vichealth.vic.gov.au, 2016). Read Point 3. Point 3 Elaboration: To include the entire school community and the existing local community, a school could consider using existing initiatives to establish strong partnerships with sport and recreation clubs, local councils or to create new partnerships with local businesses. Schools can create a greater knowledge for parents, providing children with opportunities to be active outside of school, and promoting families to exercise together and strengthen relationships (Vichealth.vic.gov.au, 2016).
- Read Point 1, 2 and 3. Point 3: Strengths: This strategy not only involves getting students up and active, it involves going outside and taking a break from the normal classroom environment. Reducing the amount of time children spend sitting in classrooms and encouraging children to go outside and learn through different activities is important. It provides the opportunity for movement to occur throughout the entire school day, not just recess, lunch and scheduled physical education classes. Vichealth.vic.gov.au, 2016). This example also involves incorporating other subjects into participating in physical activity. This can help students who learn kinaesthetically to achieve optimum academic results and improve understanding. Alongside this, all children can benefit from being outdoors in fresh air, helping to aid their learning overall. Weaknesses: This example could be difficult to adhere to on days where the weather does not permit going outside for extended periods of time, such as wet weather days or during extreme heat. Similarly, there may be some distractions that make children lose focus on the actual task, however, teaching the students to manage their distractions and stay on task can overcome this issue. Read Point 4. Strengths: Programs that involve a holistic approach like the one that involves the school, parents and community have been shown to have positive outcomes on children’s physical activity levels (Vichealth.vic.gov.au, 2016). Alongside this, involving parents provides the opportunity for families to get to know the school, and vice versa for teachers to create strong relationships with families of students. Parents being involved also provides the opportunity for parents and carers to be actively involved in their child’s education, health and wellbeing all at the one time. Weaknesses: Some parents however, may be time poor, or have an inadequate amount of money, and be unable to participate in the school’s program that is being offered. This may create tension between the teachers and the parents of students, and may cause parents to feel guilty about not being able to be involved. However, to overcome this, teachers and the school should create several equal opportunities for parents to become involved in different ways than physically being at an event or participating, or spending excessive amounts of money. Final point: I would like to thank the audience for the participation and attention whilst presenting this PowerPoint. Thank you.