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Chapter 32: Lesson 4
Oswald Alphonse
Chad Gorman
Sara Pancoast
Chantil Whitesell
What is Community Health
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Community Health- A community wide
effort to monitor and promote the
welfare of the population
Different levels
- Local
- National
- International
Levels of Community Health
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Local
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Primary focus on county or community.
March of Dimes
National Level- Public health within the
community as a nation.
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Mainly ran by the DHHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Levels of Community Health
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International Level
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Lack of universal structure
The World Health Organization
(WHO)
Community Health in The
Environment
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What is it?
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This is a subcategory of community health
that covers many subjects regarding the
environment. Many of the issues covered
regard knowledge, attitude and awareness.
Community Health in The
Environment
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Many environmental factors affect the
overall health of the community.
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Air Pollution
Water Safety
Waste Management
Emergency Evacuation Programs
Recycling
And many more
Environmental Health:
Water Safety
Drinking:
 Filters Eliminate
99% of harmful
elements.
 Provide a great
taste.
 Costs
pennies/gallon
Bathing:
 Showering in
tap water has
been linked to
cause cancer.
 Filters also
eliminate hard
water (K, Mg)
Environmental Health:
Emergency Programs
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Hurricanes
 Florida gets hit on average by 2.5
hurricanes/Season
 Mainly consisting of the summer
months.
 Most American families are not prepared
for a major environmental emergency.
 Supplies
 General knowledge (evacuation routes,
etc)
Environmental Health:
Preparation for Hurricane
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The FEMO (Florida Emergency
Management Officials) provides a
general 2 week list of supplies to
include in a pack.
- Money
- Flashlights
- First Aid - Non-perishable foods
- Cell Phone
Environmental Health:
Preparation for Hurricane
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Many cities affected by hurricanes have
seasonal programs to educate residents
about what to do in time of emergency.
Keep possible evacuation routes posted
in house or in glove box.
Environmental Health:
Recycling
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Flat facts
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In the U.S, last year over 1,591 million
pounds of plastic retrieved
47.6 million tons of paper was collected.
Enough to fill 220 football stadiums.
The American forest and paper association
wants to increase the annual recovered
paper rate from 48% to 55%.
Environmental Health:
Recycling-What can you do?
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Locate a recycling center in your local
area.
Some cities offer retrieval similar to
garbage pickup.
By recycling you help save millions of
dollars annually and can actually make
money by recycling certain materials.
Nutritional Health
Nutritional Health:
Typical College Diet
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Junk Food
Alcohol/Beer
Snacks
Coffee
Nutritional Health:
Reasons For Bad Nutrition
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Unhealthy diets among Americans start
in college due to:
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Strict college schedule
Lack of healthy recipes
Fatigue
Bad Prioritizing
Nutritional Health:
“Freshman 15 Phenomenon”
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Freshman fifteen refers to the 15 pounds first
year college students tend to put on when
they leave home and live in the dormitory.
According to the website, Diet, Articles, and
News, “due to late-night pizza orders,and
junk food while studying, college freshman
are susceptible of having freshman fifteen.”
Fact For Freshman
Breakfast is the most
important meal of the
day!!
Essential Nutrients For College
Student’s Diet
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Vitamins
Minerals
Essential fatty acids
Amino Acids
Nutritional Health:
Food Guide Pyramid- Ser/Day
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Carbohydrates: 6-11
Vegetables: 3-5
Fruits: 2-4
Dairy: 2-3
Meat,Poultry,Fish: 23
Numbers expressed
in servings/day
Nutritional Health:
Nutritional Tips While Cooking
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Eat meals and avoid substituting snacks with
meals.
Use low fat (1% or 2%) nonfat/skim milk.
Cook meat on a rack that drains off
fat.(George Foreman Grill)
Grilling or baking are healthy ways to cook.
Use margarine or vegetable oil, instead of
butter, and shortening.
Health and Wellness
Health and Wellness: SLEEP
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Sleep is an active state that affects both
your mental and physical well-being.
Adequate restful sleep is critical to good
health.
Insufficient restful sleep can result in
mental and physical health problems,
possibly premature death.
Health and Wellness: SLEEP
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The human body’s biological clock is
programmed to be active and alert in
the day.
People who are constantly altering their
sleep-wake schedule, including 3rd shift
workers, routine travelers, and rowdy
college students, put themselves at risk
of accidents and disturbed sleep.
Health and Wellness:
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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College students have an increased risk
of contracting a sexually transmitted
disease due to the lifestyle which
includes numerous sex partners,
unprotected sex, and lack of knowledge
about STD symptoms and treatment.
Health and Wellness:
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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VIRAL
HSV-1 and HSV-2
Human
Papillomavirus
(HPV)
HIV
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BACTERIAL
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Chlamydia
Health and Wellness:
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
HSV-1 and HSV-2
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Symptoms include one or more tiny blisters in
the genital area that burst and leave a sore
that takes approx. 2-4 weeks to heal.
It is spread by sexual contact with an infected
person. HSV-1 can also be spread via saliva,
1 out of 5 of the total adolescent population,
12 and older, in the United States has HSV-2.
Health and Wellness:
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
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Most people who have HPV are
asymptomatic. Others have genital
warts.
It is spread via sexual contact with an
infected person, even if that person is
not displaying symptoms.
Health and Wellness:
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
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Approximately 20M people have HPV
and 5.5M Americans are diagnosed
each year. Fifty to 75% of sexually
active people will acquire HPV
sometime in their lifetime.
Health and Wellness:
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
HIV/AIDS
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HIV-2 uses the immune system of the body
to attack themselves, causing an autoimmune reaction.
HIV is spread through sexual contact.
HIV prevalence in the US is relatively low,
compared to other countries, but that does
not decrease the risks associated with HIV.
Health and Wellness:
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Gonorrhea
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Symptoms vary but include a burning
sensation while urinating, a yellowish
discharge, and enlarge testicles in males.
Gonorrhea is spread through sexual contact
or contact with the discharge.
Gonorrhea is a common STD. Each year,
roughly 650,000 Americans are infected.
Health and Wellness:
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Syphilis
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Has three stages, and can be treated and
cured if caught in the first two stages.
Transmitted via sexual contact or maternally
Syphilis can be cured by one administration of
the antibiotic penicillin.
On average, 36,500 cases of syphilis are
reported annually. Most among ages 20-39.
Health and Wellness:
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Chlamydia
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Is caused by the bacteria chlamydia
trachomatis and is usually asymptomatic.
PID usually follows an infection and can
render the infected person infertile.
Chlamydia is the most frequently reported
infectious disease in the US. 565,500 cases
are reported annually. Many go undetected.
Health and Wellness:
Medical Attention
You can seek medical attention at
the following places:
Student Health Care Center (352) 392-1161
SHANDS Hospital
(352) 265-8000
AGH Medical Center
(352) 372-4321
N Florida Regional Medical Center (352) 3334000
Physical Health:
What is Physical Fitness?
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Physical fitness is defined as “a set of
attributes that people have or achieve
that relates to the ability to perform
physical activity.” (USDHHS, 1996)
Physical Health:
What is Physical Fitness?
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Good health or physical condition,
especially as the result of exercise and
proper nutrition.
Physical Health:
Components
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Cardiorespiratory endurance
Muscular strength
Muscular endurance
Body composition
Flexibility
Physical Health:
Cardiorespiratory endurance
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“the ability of the body’s circulatory and
respiratory systems to supply fuel
during sustained physical activity.”
Examples: walking, swimming, or
bicycling.
(USDHHS, 1996)
Physical Health:
Muscular strength
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Muscular strength is “the ability of
the muscle to exert force during an
activity.”
 Examples: weight lifting, or rapidly
taking the stairs.
Physical Health:
Muscular endurance
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Muscular endurance is “the ability of
the muscle to continue to perform
without fatigue.”
 Examples: walking, jogging, bicycling,
or dancing.
Physical Health:
Body composition
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“Refers to the relative amount of
muscle, fat, bone, and other vital parts
of the body.”
Body composition is important in
maintaining a healthy weight
(USDHHS, 1996)
Physical Health:
Flexibility
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“the range of motion around a joint.”
Helps prevent injuries.
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Examples: activities which lengthen the
muscle such as swimming or basic
stretching.
(USDHHS, 1996)
Physical Health:
Maintaining Physical Fitness
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Recommendations:
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Moderate-intensity physical activity is
for 30 minutes or more, 5 or more
days/week or any activity which burns 3.5
to 7 Calories per min.
Examples: walking to class, bicycling
5-9 mph,calisthenics, yoga, etc.
Physical Activity Levels
Physical Health:
Maintaining Physical Fitness
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Recommendations:
 Vigorous-intensity physical activity for
20 minutes or more, 3 or more days/week
or any activity which burns 7 Calories per
minute.
 Examples: race walking, aerobic
dancing, jogging, running, competitive
sports, etc.
(Healthy People 2010)
The Benefits of Physical
Activity
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Decreased risk of…
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Coronary Heart Disease
Stroke
Colon Cancer
Diabetes
High Blood Pressure
Anxiety and Depression
(USDHHS, 1996)
Physical Health:
Facilities on Campus
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Student Recreation & Fitness
Center/Racquet club
Stephen C. O’Connell Center
Southwest Recreation & Fitness Center
THE END
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