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- Health, Nursing, Public Health
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- Module 10
This document outlines the key objectives and topics for Module 10 on Contemporary Health Issues. It covers obesity, violence, childhood trauma, addiction, substance use, and tobacco. It is useful for students studying public health and nursing.
What's inside
- Obesity epidemic and health consequences
- Causative factors for overweight and obesity
- Violence as a public health issue
- Effects of childhood trauma
- Brain changes and behaviors in addiction
- Emerging trends in substance use
Who it is for: Students studying public health and nursing. (Undergraduate)
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Summary
Contemporary health issues in the United States are discussed. Students learn about the health consequences of obesity, violence, childhood trauma, addiction, tobacco use and substance abuse.
Obesity and its health consequences
Obesity in children and teens is discussed. Health problems caused by obesity are listed. The long-term effects of childhood obesity are described.
Causes of obesity
Factors that cause overweight and obesity in the United States are evaluated. The role of diet, activity levels, race, gender and income is explained.
Violence as a public health issue
Why violence is a public health issue in American communities is explained. The effects of violence on health are summarised.
Childhood trauma and its effects
The effects of childhood trauma on individuals, families, communities and society are summarised. The brain's development and the effects of trauma on it are explained.
Key terms
- epigenetic modifications
- Changes in gene expression caused by environmental factors.
- ecobiodevelopmental model
- The complex interactions between social, neuroendocrine and genetic systems.
- Adverse childhood experiences
- Traumatic events in childhood that affect health and behaviour.
- Primary, secondary and tertiary interventions
- Levels of health care interventions, from prevention to treatment.
- Secondhand smoke
- Smoke inhaled by people other than the smoker.
- National Youth Tobacco Survey
- A survey of tobacco use among young people in the United States.
Questions this document helps with
- What are the health consequences of childhood obesity?
- How does violence affect public health?
- What are the effects of childhood trauma on the brain?
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