Posted: May 6th, 2015

Health Education

Health Issue Statement
The increase in overweight and obesity rates in recent decades is a major public health concern in many countries including Australia. Sedentary lifestyles which have come about due to increasing affluence and the modernisation of society, and changes to diets containing, more energy-dense foods are believed to be the main causes in the rise in overweight and obesity rates.

Task you are required to develop a planned course of action in response to one factor (I am doing food) that you believe is a significant barrier to addressing the rise of obesity in the community. Your planned course of action must promote healthy lifestyles. You will be required to implement your planned course of action as a health campaign to students at school. Following implantation you will critically evaluate the process and justify in your report recommendations/ conclusions/ modifications.

Based on this planned course of action addressing the rise in obesity and promotion of a Healthy Lifestyle among students at school you as an individual will need to

1. Evaluate the implementation of the strategy in meeting the needs of the year 7 and 8’s
2. Make recommendations to improve the conclusions and make to improve the promotions of Healthy Lifestyles and future generations of the school.

All Primary and Secondary data must be fully referenced in-text, and complete Bibliography must be attached.

Survey conducted at school with 50 year 7 students and 50 year 8 students

How important is health to your?
Year 7 – Very 41, somewhat 6, not 4
Year 8 – very 35, somewhat 12, not 2 , not at all 1

How much Fruit and Veg do you consume per day.
Year 7 – 0= nil, 1-3 pieces =36, 4-5 pieces =14
Year 8 – 0=9, 1-3 = 29 pieces, 4-5 pieces=12

Are you an emotional eater?
Year 7- 21 no 29 yes
Year 8 – 16 no 34 yes

Do you read nutrition fact labels on grocery items or restaurant menus
Grade 7 – 21 yes 29 no
Grade 8 – 18 yes 32 no

Which would you prefer to eat at?
Year 7 – 31 Health food and restaurant 19 fast food
Year 8 – 24 Health food and restaurants 26 fast food.

How much water do you consume in a day?
Year 7 – 1 glass 3, ½ Litre 21, 2 Litres 26
Year 8 – 1 glass 12, ½ litre 18, 2 litres 20

Which would you prefer to drink?
Year 7 Water 15, soft drink 12, juice 15, milk 8
Year 8 water 13, soft drink 17, juice 14, milk 6

How often do you eat out
Year 7- 0 times a week = 20, 1-3 times= 26, 3-4 times =2, 5-7 times 2
Year 8 – 0 times a week =9, 1-3 times= 30, 3-4 times =7, 5-7 times 4

Which has the biggest influence on you eating healthy?
Year 7 – tv 6, magazines 1, mum and dad 34, school 9
Year 8 – tv 5, magazines 2, mum and dad 38, school 5

What do you find is more important for living a healthy lifestyle?
Year 7 diet 6, exercise 44
Year 8 diet 9 exercise 41

Do you skip breakfast
Year 7- yes 9 no 41
Year 8 – yes 17 no 33