Sustainable Health Education

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What is sustainable health?

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Sustainable health describes being in a state where you feel good not just once but over a short period of time.

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What are some major areas of interest surrounding sustainable health?

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Food additives, animal welfare, biodiversity, community farming, genetic engineering, and pesticides.

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What are the risks associated with unhealthy eating practices?

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Increased risk of diseases like diabetes, heart failure, malnutrition, and obesity.

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What did the WHO report in 2006 regarding overweight and obese adults?

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400 million out of the 1.6 billion adults diagnosed as overweight were simultaneously diagnosed as obese.

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How can educating school-aged children on nutrition impact their future health?

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It increases the likelihood of remaining healthy in the future regardless of socio-economic background.

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What does the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) predict?

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It predicts the factors that affect youth decision-making regarding eating healthy.

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What was the outcome of the 10-week nutrition program for youth in a multicultural low-income community?

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Participants significantly improved in nutrition and eating habits.

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What factors were important in positively influencing nutrition choices in the program?

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A curriculum emphasizing culturally diverse foods, participatory learning activities, sustainable gardening lessons, and skills to fight racism and poverty discrimination.

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What does the TPB model help identify in relation to indigenous youth?

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It helps identify the ecological and cultural factors that affect indigenous youth in the Americas.