EMR 105 Health, Sport and Physical Activity presentation

1. EMR 105: Health, Sport and
Physical Activity in Australia
Brett Wendt – 11526004
5/05/2015

2. Major health Issues that impact on the health
of Australian youth (patterns, causes, effects)
There are many forms of health issues that can impact the youth of Australia.
These health issues can be either physical or psychological and each can
affect Australian youths in many different ways. The biggest issues
concerning young Australians include:
• Depression
• Anxiety disorder
• Autism
• Diabetes

3. Patterns
Depression
• Higher rates of
depression in females
• 1 in 16 young
Australians
experiencing
depression
• 1 in 4 young
Australians unhappy
with their lives.
More information at:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.ni
h.gov/pubmed/273836
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Anxiety
DisorderDiabetes
• 79% of cases of
diabetes are type 1
• Approximately
31,300 Australians
aged 0-30 were
registered with
diabetes.
More information at:
http://www.aihw.gov.a
u/publication-
detail/?id=601295423
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Autism
• Most common
mental disorder
• Affects 9.7% of
Australians,
mostly female
• Onset of anxiety
commonly occurs
during early to
late adolescence.
More information
at
https://www.arcvic.
org.au/what-is-
anxiety
• Approx. 115,400
Australians had
autism in 2012
• This has increased
since 2009 with
64,400 people
• Males are more
likely to have the
condition
More information at
http://www.abs.gov.
au/ausstats/abs@.nsf
/mf/4428.0

4. Causes
Depression
Many different
influences can cause
depression including:
• Family history
• Personality
• Serious medical illness
• Drug and alcohol use
More information at
http://www.beyondblu
e.org.au/the-
facts/depression/what-
causes-depression
Anxiety
DisorderDiabetes
Type 1:
• Family history
• Genetics
• Geography
• Age (between 4 & 7)
More information at
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases
-conditions/type-1-
diabetes/basics/risk-factors/con-
20019573
Type 2:
• Family history
• Age (55+)
• Overweight
More information at
http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.a
u/Understanding-Diabetes/What-is-
Diabetes/Type-2-Diabetes/
Autism
• Job stress or job
change
• Diabetes
• Change in living
arrangements
• Verbal, sexual,
physical or
emotional abuse
or trauma
More information
at
http://www.beyon
dblue.org.au/the-
facts/anxiety/what-
causes-anxiety
Autism has no
definite single cause.
It is a very
complicated illness
where cases are
increased depending
on genetics and
sometimes
environment plays a
role.
More information at
https://www.autisms
pectrum.org.au/cont
ent/what-causes-
autism

5. Effects
Depression
• Effects emotion
• Can cause eating
disorders (anorexia,
bulimia)
• Weakened immune
system
• Person feels empty or
alone
More information at
http://www.healthline.c
om/health/depression/
effects-on-body
Anxiety
DisorderDiabetes
Type 1
• Heart and blood vessel
disease
• Nerve damage
More information at
http://www.mayoclinic.org/
diseases-conditions/type-1-
diabetes/basics/complicatio
ns/con-20019573
Type 2
• Kidney damage
• Eye damage
More information at
http://www.mayoclinic.org/
diseases-conditions/type-2-
diabetes/basics/complicatio
ns/con-20031902
Autism
• Irritability
• Headaches
• Nausea
• Trembling
• Twitching
More information
at
http://www.timberl
ineknolls.com/moo
d-
personality/anxiety
/signs-effects
• Difficulty in
understanding
what is happening
around the person
suffering from
autism
• An inability to
predict what will
happen (cause &
effect)
More information at
http://www.autismb
edfordshire.net/abou
t-autism/effects-on-
the-individual-and-
their-family/

6. How does physical activity and sport help to
achieve better health outcomes for the Australian
youth?
What are the benefits and health outcomes of physical
activity?
• Control of weight
• Improved mental state and an improved mood
• Helps to combat diseases
• Boosts energy to combat drowsiness
• Improves longevity
http://www.healthline.com/health/5-benefits-healthy-habits#BoostsEnergy5

7. How does physical activity and sport help to
achieve better health outcomes for the Australian
youth?
What are the negative side effects of an inactive lifestyle?
• Increased chance of high blood pressure
• Risk of developing heart disease
• Osteoporosis can occur
• Doubles the risk of obesity
• Colon and breast cancer risks increase
• Higher chance of developing depression and anxiety
http://www.symptomfind.com/health/effects-of-physical-inactivity/

8. The role that schools play in improving the
health status of Australian youth
Australian schools run many activities that raise awareness of the health
benefits and the many other positive associated with physical activity and
healthy lifestyles. The promotion of team sports and competitions run by
schools such as athletics and swimming carnivals can boost the overall
morale of the students and bring students together whom share a common
goal.
Australian schools support many different sports in their schools and
encourage good sportsmanship and comradery through healthy physical
activity on a regular basis.
Schools run other activities that encourage healthy eating and its benefits by
recommending the kinds of food to bring to the school for recess and lunch.

9. The role that schools play in improving the
health status of Australian youth
Activities run by schools to increase awareness of healthy
lifestyles
• Fruit break – eating a piece of fruit every day that the students bring
to the classroom.
• Sun Smart school program – promoting safe conduct of activities in
the sun. wearing hats, sunscreen and glasses.
• AusKick – teaching AFL to primary students to promote physical
activity and team sports.

10. Summary
There are many different mental health and physical health issues that
are affecting our students across Australia and each are caused by a
combination of many different factors. With the applied forces of our
government, schooling systems and even volunteers from across the
country we are able to raise awareness for these students in order to
teach them how to lead healthy lifestyles and the benefits of having a
healthy life.
While some illnesses cannot be prevented they can be managed
through leading active, healthy lives and it is only by knowing what it is
to be healthy can our students lead their own lives productively.

11. Referencing
1. Pietrangelo, A. (30/09/2014). The effects of depression on the body. Retrieved from
http://www.healthline.com/health/depression/effects-on-body
2. What causes depression? (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-
facts/depression/what-causes-depression
3. Mayo clinic staff. (02/08/2014). Diseases and conditions type 1 diabetes. Retrieved from
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/type-1-diabetes/basics/risk-factors/con-
20019573
4. Type 2 diabetes. In understanding diabetes. (19/12/2013). Retrieved from
http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/Understanding-Diabetes/What-is-Diabetes/Type-2-
Diabetes/
5. What causes anxiety? (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-
facts/anxiety/what-causes-anxiety
6. What causes autism? (n.d.). Retrieved from
https://www.autismspectrum.org.au/content/what-causes-autism

12. Referencing (in order of use)
7. Ross, C.E. Mirowsky, J. (30/06/1989). Explaining the social patterns of depression: control and
problem solving – or support and talking? Retrieved from
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2738367
8. AIHW. (06/12/2012). Diabetes among young Australians. Retrieved from
http://www.aihw.gov.au/publication-detail/?id=60129542306
9. Anxiety disorders. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.arcvic.org.au/what-is-anxiety
10. Autism in Australia (04/06/2014) Retrieved from
http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/4428.0
11. Mayo clinic staff. (02/08/2014). Diseases and conditions type 2 diabetes. Retrieved from
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/type-2-diabetes/basics/complications/con-
20031902
12. Anxiety symptoms and effects. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.timberlineknolls.com/mood-
personality/anxiety/signs-effects

13. Referencing continued
13. Effects of autism on the individual and the family. (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.autismbedfordshire.net/about-autism/effects-on-the-individual-and-their-family/
14. 5 benefits of healthy habits. (01/04/2013). Retrieved from
http://www.healthline.com/health/5-benefits-healthy-habits#BoostsEnergy5
15. DePietro, M. (21/11/2011). 8 negative health effects of physical inactivity. Retrieved from
http://www.symptomfind.com/health/effects-of-physical-inactivity/