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    This document discusses biomedical determinants of health, which are genetic and biological factors that influence health outcomes. It focuses on two main biomedical determinants: body weight and birth weight. Body weight is gaining attention due to rising obesity rates. Excess body weight increases the risk of health issues like diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers. Low birth weight, which can result from preterm birth or poor pregnancy health, is more detrimental than high birth weight and increases risks of early death and long-term health problems. Biomedical determinants relate to both biological and medical aspects that impact an individual's health.

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    Year 11 ATAR Health

    Studies
    Determinants of Health - Biomedical
    Biomedical Determinants of Health

     Concentrates on individuals’ genetic and biological makeup


     Risk factors are determinants that are expressed as a body measurements
    such as:
     Body Weight
     Birth Weight
    Definitions

     Biomedical - relating to both biology and medicine.


    Body Weight

     Body weight growing public attention due to increasing prevalence of obesity in Australia.
     Obesity now considered a global epidemic by WHO (World Health Organisation)
     Excess body fat can lead to developing several health issues:
     Type 2 Diabetes
     Cardiovascular Disease
     High Blood Pressure
     Cancers
     Sleep Apnoea
     Osteoarthritis
     Psychological Disorders
     Social Problems
    Birth Weight

     Long term - Low birth weight more detrimental than high birth weight.
     Low birth weight caused by premature (early) birth, or less than ideal
    pregnancy (in-utero – in uterus). Maternal smoking highly related to low birth
    weight.
     Low birth weight more susceptible to premature death (first year) or
    increased risk of other health concerns.
    Summarising the Factors

     Page 25
     Read through each of these factors in the above pages. Make notes or
    highlight key points and examples for each factor. These will be good study
    notes for future reference.

     Once finished, complete activity 1.5


    Biomedical Review

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