Assignment: Strand A

Purpose:
Time to create a mindmap! The purpose of the assignment is to understand the
Determinants of Health and how they relate to you on an individual level. This is
important not only for the completion of this course, but for your future! If you can
assess how the determinants of health coexist and relate to each other, you work
towards making positive changes in your daily life. This assignment is an important
building block for the next assignment.
What’s a Determinant of Health?
Personal Factors - heredity (genes, etc), resilience (ability to self-monitor, self-
awareness, assertiveness, ability to solve problems, coping skills, empathy and
compassion, sense of humours, etc)

Social Factors - Strong social support network (e.g., family, friends, trusted adults,
connections to school and community supports) contributes to better personal health
(e.g., provides help to solve problems and deal with adversity; increases feelings of self-
worth by reinforcing a sense of belonging and connection; helps to prevent depression
and anxiety)

Environmental Factors - Current environmental issues and their implications for

personal health (e.g., poor air quality increases the risk of developing respiratory
diseases and can worsen existing respiratory conditions such as asthma and allergies;
climate change increases the potential for water- and food-borne diseases to spread to
temperate regions; ozone layer depletion increases exposure to UVB rays that can
cause skin cancers and cataracts)
Instructions
Step 1: Decide whether you will create your mindmap electronically or on a piece of
paper. If you choose to do it electronically, there is a template available for you. If you
choose to do it on paper, you may use the electronic template as a guide.

Step 2: Write your name in the central bubble and create branches with each of the
determinants of health that you have learned throughout the course (Personal, Social
and Environmental). Colour-code the determinants.

Step 3: Create at least four (4) branches from each determinant of health that connect
to examples from your lived experience.

Step 4: connect these branches to other determinants of health, nothing remains

completely isolated, they can be connected to other determinants. For example: how
does one example from your personal determinant, impact another example from your
environmental determinant.
 Rubric:

Categories Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

(50-59%) (60-69%) (70-79%) (80-100%)

Able to: Able to: Able to: Able to:

-Answer most -Answer most -Answers all -Answer all parts of the
of the question of the question parts of the question with lots of detail
- well question well -Create own (and new)
Communicates -Somewhat -Analyse assumptions and opinions
ideas with communicates information -Compares 2 or more
some ideas well -Makes concepts and/or ideas with
difficulties -Demonstrates inferences providing examples
-Demonstrates some -Expresses -Makes connections
little knowledge knowledge and ideas and -Demonstrates a strong
and comprehension communicates knowledge and
comprehension of the question clearly comprehension of the
of the question -Provides -Demonstrates question
-No or few unclear a good
examples examples knowledge and
-Show what -Show thought comprehension
other know (ie. process of the question
don’t use own -Make a few -Provides
ideas) connections examples
-Show some -Justify
thoughts and answers
ideas about
question

A1: Explain how

personal factors and
individual health
practices or behaviours
influence personal health

A2: Explain how social

factors influence
personal health

A3: Demonstrate an
understanding of various
environmental factors
that influence personal
health.
Comments:
Assignment - Strand B

Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to assess your personal wellness and create a plan
that can enhance aspects of your personal wellness. This assignment builds upon
Assignment 1 and a thorough understanding of the determinants of health is important
for the completion of this assignment.

Instructions
Step 1: Write down the determinants of health and use a scale of 1 - 5, determine how
satisfied you are with each aspect of your life. (B1, B2)
1: Completely Unsatisfied
2: Somewhat Unsatisfied
3: Neutral
4: Somewhat Satisfied
5: Completely Satisfied

Step 2: Determine what area(s) need improvement.

Step 3: Set a minimum of five (5) S.M.A.R.T goals for yourself in the areas that need
improvement. More information can be found in your course module.
Specific
Measureable
Achievable
Relevant
Time

Example of a S.M.A.R.T goal:

I will begin eating fruits and vegetables with every meal. I will do this by washing,
cutting, and preparing my fruits and vegetables the night before so that they are easy
and convenient to eat.

Step 4: Write a paragraph (7 - 9 sentences) explaining each of your goals and how they
will improve various aspects of your life. (B1, B2)
Rubric

Categories Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

(50-59%) (60-69%)
Able to: Able to: Able to: Able to:
- Communicate - Somewhat - Analyse - Create own
ideas with some communicate information (and new)
difficulties ideas well - Makes assumptions and
- Demonstrates - Demonstrates inferences opinions
little knowledge some knowledge - Expresses - Compares 2 or
and and ideas and more concepts
comprehension comprehension communicates and/or ideas with
- No or few - Provides clearly providing
examples unclear - Demonstrates examples
- Show what examples a good - Makes
other know (ie. - Show thought knowledge and connections
don’t use own process comprehension - Demonstrates
ideas) - Make a few - Provides a strong
- Show some connections examples knowledge and
thoughts and - Justify answers comprehension
ideas

B1: Demonstrate
an understanding
of the concept of
personal
wellness, the
factors that
influence it, and
ways of
maintaining and
enhancing it

B2: Demonstrate
the ability to
develop and
implement a
personal
 wellness plan
Comments:

Assignment - Strand C

Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to understand the relationship between individual
health and community health. Using the focus of nutrition you will assess how access to
healthy food affects individual and community health.

Individual Health: “the ability to take charge of your health by making conscious
decisions to be healthy. It not only refers to the physical well being of an individual but it
also comprises the wellness of emotional, intellect, social, economical, spiritual and
other areas of life.”

Community Health: “A healthy community has often been described as one in which
people come together to make their community better for themselves and others in the
community. Components of a healthy community include:
- safe and healthy social and physical environments;
- access to essential services;
- valuing diversity;
- a strong economy in which there are opportunities for employment; and
- valuing a high level of individual health.
A healthy community is a place where individuals feel included and diversity is
celebrated.”
Determinants of Health (more details can be found in the course content):
- Emotional
- Financial
- Environmental
- Spiritual
- Career & Academic
- Social & Cultural
- Physical

Instructions
Step 1: Analyze the following nutrition labels and answer the following questions for
each set.
1. List 5 differences between the products in the set.
2. Which of the choices is healthier? Why?
 3. Which of the choices would you choose if you were out grocery shopping? Why?
4. How do the determinants of health affect which product you would choose?

Step 2: Begin thinking about community health through the lense of food and food
security. Answer the following questions in short answer format (3 - 5 sentences).
1. How does individual health affect community health?
2. How are high levels of individual health maintained?
3. How can you positively contribute to and promote the health of others in your
community? Give at least three examples.

Step 3: Choose a determinant of health and use that determinant to answer the
following questions in a long answer format (7 - 10 sentences). You can use your
existing knowledge or internet research. If you use internet resources, please cite using
APA.
1. How does community policies/initiatives impact individual health? Choose two
examples and explain your thinking.
- Wellness Clinics
- Outreach Activities
- Distribution of Educational Material
- Breakfast Programs
- Help-lines
2. How does governmental policies/initiatives impact individual health? Provide at
least two (2) examples to explain your ideas.
- Healthy Babies, Health Children Program
- Cancer Screenings
- In-school nurses
- Sexual Health Education

Set 1:

A. Kellogg’s All Bran Buds, 500 g

Ingredients: Wheat Bran, Sugar, Psyllium Seed Husk, Salt, Baking Soda, Colour
(Annatto), BHT, Vitamins and Minerals: Iron, Thiamine Hydrochloride, d-Calcium
Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid. Contains Wheat Ingredients.

Price at Walmart: $5.94

Nutrition Facts
Valeur nutritive
Serving ⅓ cup (28 g)
Portion de ⅓ tasse (28 g)

Amount per serving % Daily Value

Teneur % valeur quotidienne

Calories / Calories 80

Fat / Lipides 1 g 2%

Saturated / saturés 0 g 0%
+ Trans / trans 0 g

Cholesterol / Cholestérol 0 mg

Sodium / Sodium 170 mg 7%

Carbohydrate / Glucides 22 g 7%

Fibre / Fibres 11 g 44%

Sugars / Sucres 8 g

Protein / Protéines 3 g

Vitamin A / Vitamine A 0%

Vitamin C / Vitamine C 0%

Calcium / Calcium 0%

Iron / Fer 25%

Thiamine / Thiamine 45%

Vitamin B6 10%

Folate / Folate 8%

Pantothenate / Pantothénate 6%

Magnesium / Magnésium 30%

Zinc / Zinc 25%

Manganese / Manganèse 80%

B. Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes, 450 g

Ingredients: Milled Corn, Sugar, Corn and Barley Malt Extract, Salt, Colour, BHT,
Vitamins and Minerals; Iron, Niacinamide, Thiamine, Hydrochloride, Cholecalciferol
(Vitamin D3), d-Calcium Pantothenate, Pyrdoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid. Contains
Barley Ingredients. May Contain Soy.

Price at Walmart: $4.74

Nutrition Facts
Valeur nutritive
Serving ¾ cup (28 g)
Portion de ¾ tasse (28 g)

Amount per serving % Daily Value

Teneur % valeur quotidienne

Calories / Calories 110

Fat / Lipides 0 g 0%

Saturated / saturés 0 g 0%
+ Trans / trans 0 g

Cholesterol / Cholestérol 0 mg

Sodium / Sodium 130 mg 5%

Carbohydrate / Glucides 25 g 8%

Fibre / Fibres 0 g 0%

Sugars / Sucres 10 g

Protein / Protéines 2 g

Vitamin A / Vitamine A 0%

Vitamin C / Vitamine C 0%

Calcium / Calcium 0%

Iron / Fer 25%

 Vitamin D / Vitamine D 20%

Niacin / Niacine 6%

Folate / Folate 8%

Pantothenate / Pantothénate 6%

Set 2 :

A. Adams 100% Natural Creamy Peanut Butter, 500 g

Ingredients: Peanuts, Salt

Price at Walmart: $4.47

Nutrition Facts
Valeur nutritive
Per 1 Tbsp (16 g)/ pour 1 c.à soupe (16 g)

Amount % Daily Value

Teneur % valeur quotidienne

Calories / Calories 100

Fat / Lipides 8 g 13%

Saturated / saturés 1 g 6%
+ Trans / trans 0 g

Cholesterol / Cholestérol 0 mg

Sodium / Sodium 55 mg 2%

Carbohydrate / Glucides 3 g 1%

Fibre / Fibres 1 g 5%

Sugars / Sucres 1 g

Protein / Protéines 3 g

Vitamin A / Vitamine A 0%
Vitamin C / Vitamine C 0%

Calcium / Calcium 0%

Iron / Fer 2%

B. Kraft Smooth Light Peanut Butter (1 kg)

Ingredients: Selected Roasted Peanuts, Corn Maltodextrin, Sugar, Soybean Oil, Salt,
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Cotton Seed and Rapeseed Oil), Mono- and Diglycerides.
(I017E)

Price at Walmart: $3.96

Nutrition Facts
Valeur nutritive
Per 1 Tbsp (15 g)/ pour 1 c.à soupe (15 g)

Amount % Daily Value

Teneur % valeur quotidienne

Calories / Calories 80

Fat / Lipides 6 g 9%

Saturated / saturés 1 g 5%
+ Trans / trans 0 g

Cholesterol / Cholestérol 0 mg

Sodium / Sodium 66mg 2%

Carbohydrate / Glucides 6 g 2%

Fibre / Fibres 1 g 4%

Sugars / Sucres 1 g

Protein / Protéines 3 g

Vitamin A / Vitamine A 0%

Vitamin C / Vitamine C 0%
Calcium / Calcium 0%

Iron / Fer 2%

Vitamin E / Vitamine E 8%

Niacin / Niacine 8%

Folate / Folate 6%

Magnesium / Magnésium 8%
 Rubric
Categories Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Able to: Able to: Able to: Able to:
- Communicate - Somewhat - Analyse - Create own (and new)
ideas with some communicate information assumptions and opinions
difficulties ideas well - Makes - Compares 2 or more
- Demonstrates - Demonstrates inferences concepts and/or ideas with
little knowledge some knowledge - Expresses providing examples
and and ideas and - Makes connections
comprehension comprehension communicates - Demonstrates a strong
- No or few - Provides clearly knowledge and
examples unclear - Demonstrates comprehension
- Show what examples a good
other know (ie. - Show thought knowledge and
don’t use own process comprehension
ideas) - Make a few - Provides
- Show some connections examples
thoughts and - Justify answers
ideas

C1: Demonstrate the

ability to assess the
quality of health
information and use
credible health
information to make
informed decisions and
take appropriate action
about matters affecting
their health

C2: Demonstrate an
understanding of the
components of healthy
communities and the
factors that affect and
sustain health within
them

C3: Demonstrate the

ability to influence and
support others in making
positive health choices
Comments: