Sentences with phrase «physical health factors»

Assessment involves confirming the diagnosis and determining whether there are any additional mental or physical health factors («co-morbidities») involved as well as measuring the frequency and intensity of the symptoms.

So starting an exercise program at any age can contribute to better brain function and memory performance as well as to the more obvious physical health factors.

Therefore, starting an exercise program, regardless of one's age, can not only contribute to the more obvious physical health factors, but may also contribute to memory performance and brain function,» explained corresponding author Scott Hayes, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine and the Associate Director of the Neuroimaging Research for Veterans Center at the VA Boston Healthcare System.

Not exact matches

Leading health organisations, such as the World Health Organization, cite smoking, overweight and obesity, unhealthy diets and physical inactivity as risk factors for heart disease and shealth organisations, such as the World Health Organization, cite smoking, overweight and obesity, unhealthy diets and physical inactivity as risk factors for heart disease and sHealth Organization, cite smoking, overweight and obesity, unhealthy diets and physical inactivity as risk factors for heart disease and stroke.

As the eating habits of Americans face increasing scrutiny, one thing is clear: a nutritious diet is a key factor contributing to good health along with regular physical activity and a healthy lifestyle.

«The Global Burden of Disease Study 2010, from where the quoted study has obtained their data, suggests that in Australia the biggest causes of mortality or poor health include factors such as obesity, smoking, poor diet and low physical activity.

Formerly the National Heart Forum, the UK Health Forum is a leading alliance of over 40 national organisations working to prevent the range of non-communicable diseases that share common risk factors such as unhealthy diets, smoking and lack of physical activity.

«Alleviating congestion is a big part of this, as are factors such as improving our air quality and combating physical inactivity which in turn leads to unhealthy communities and a burden on our local and national health provisions.

Section 5.1.10 of the Rules and Regulations for School Health Programs (2009) stresses that mandated health instructional outcomes must include the emotional, behavioral, and social factors that influence both mental and physical hHealth Programs (2009) stresses that mandated health instructional outcomes must include the emotional, behavioral, and social factors that influence both mental and physical hhealth instructional outcomes must include the emotional, behavioral, and social factors that influence both mental and physical healthhealth.

The research, which suggests a more complex relationship among such factors as physical activity, nutrition, weight management, fitness and health than previously believed, is published the December 2010 journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.

I work with many families where infants» frequent night waking exacerbates parental depression and marital conflict, two factors known to have negative long - term effects on both mental and physical health.

Stepping aside from dangerous social factors, such as adult inebriation or adult bedsharing while under the influence of drugs, or infants sleeping alongside disinterested strangers, and ignoring (for the moment) the physical - structural - furniture and bedding aspects of «safe infant sleep» always occurs in the context of, and under the supervision of, a committed, sober adult caregiver who is in a position to respond to infant nutritional needs, crises, and can exchange sensory stimuli all of which represents just what babies depend on for maximum health.

These master's level health - care professionals take a holistic approach to a client's physical well - being, explains the American Occupational Therapy Association, by also considering psychological, social and environmental factors that may affect functioning.

«The findings, Forouhi noted in an email to Reuters Health, show that «it is more important to aim for a healthy lifestyle including a balanced healthy diet and regular physical activity, than to focus on fat intake alone as a factor for weight gain.

Population health recognizes the social, physical, economic and individual factors that influence a woman's decision to breastfeed, and her ultimate success with breastfeeding.

While father absence has been associated with a host of negative children's outcomes, including increased risk of dropping out of school and lower educational attainment, poorer physical and mental health, and behavioural problems,36 - 40 higher levels of involvement by nonresident fathers may assuage the negative effects of father absence on children's outcomes.41, 42 Quality of the parents» relationship before divorce, or of the pre-divorce father / child relationship, can also be an important factor: children fare worse following divorce when pre-divorce relationships were good and fare better when pre-divorce relationships were poor, 43,44 suggesting children are sometimes better off without a father if the father's relationship to the child or the mother was not good.

Mental health doesn't sound that important, compared with the physical safety of mother and child, but when you consider the affects of post natal depression, psychosis and PTSD, as well as bonding issues, you start to see that the effects of poor psychological / mental health support in traditional maternal hospitals is a major factor pushing women towards less safe birthing options.

These findings are all consistent with the growing body of literature on the impact of adverse childhood experiences on neurological, cognitive, emotional and social development, as well as physical health.38 Although some studies have found no relation between physical punishment and negative outcomes, 35 and others have found the relation to be moderated by other factors, 12 no study has found physical punishment to have a long - term positive effect, and most studies have found negative effects.17

The relevant factors for determining custody are the parents» and child's wishes, the interaction and relationship of the child with any person who may significantly affect his or her best interests; the mental and physical health of all individuals involved, and a pattern of domestic violence.

Michigan: Custody is awarded based on the best interests of the child, based on the following factors: moral character and prudence of the parents; physical, emotional, mental, religious and social needs of the child; capability and desire of each parent to meet the child's emotional, educational, and other needs; preference of the child, if the child is of sufficient age and maturity; the love and affection and other emotional ties existing between the child and each parent; the length of time the child has lived in a stable, satisfactory environment and the desirability of maintaining continuity; the desire and ability of each parent to allow an open and loving frequent relationship between the child and other parent; the child's adjustment to his / her home, school, and community; the mental and physical health of all parties; permanence of the family unit of the proposed custodial home; any evidence of domestic violence; and other factors.

The factors that affect the baby growth chart are gender, genetics, health problems, physical activity, nutrition, hormones and environment.

The Code does point to a range of factors that may lead to vulnerability in financial services, including a physical disability, severe or long - term illness, mental health issues and people with low literacy, numeracy or financial capability skills.

The benefits apply to a wide range of factors — life expectancy, physical and mental health, education, social mobility, happiness, trust, crime — and to all social groups.

Health behaviours account for 30 % of influences and the physical environment for 10 %, with socioeconomic factors having the largest impact on health atHealth behaviours account for 30 % of influences and the physical environment for 10 %, with socioeconomic factors having the largest impact on health athealth at 40 %.

Factors which are common among pupils who are falling behind their peers include child poverty, insecure housing, poor physical and mental health among families and job insecurity.

The Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health (DBCH) has released its Annual Community Health Status Report, detailing updated trends across a broad range of health outcomes and other factors that influence physical and mental hHealth (DBCH) has released its Annual Community Health Status Report, detailing updated trends across a broad range of health outcomes and other factors that influence physical and mental hHealth Status Report, detailing updated trends across a broad range of health outcomes and other factors that influence physical and mental hhealth outcomes and other factors that influence physical and mental healthhealth.

The data used in the project covered the period 2000 - 2008 and considered such factors as premature death, low birth weights, and self - reported information regarding health - related quality of life and poor physical and mental health days.

Bariatric surgery has been shown to reduce the impact of these factors: hormone levels become normal; inflammation decreases; insulin resistance drops; weight loss allows for increased physical activity and improved overall health.

«Even when adjusted to take into account socioeconomic factors and health behaviours (physical activity, tobacco, alcohol, nutrition) in adulthood, associations remained very significant, especially among women, who were often less susceptible to benefit from social mobility.»

Although the correlation among healthful diet, physical activity, and CVD incidence is strong, existing evidence indicates that the health benefit of behavioral counseling to promote a healthful diet and physical activity among adults without obesity who do not have these specific CVD risk factors is small.

These results remained significant even when other factors affecting health were taken into account, such as socio - economic status, education, weight, existing disease and level of physical function.

After adjusting for various factors, including age, demographic factors, health behaviors such as smoking and alcohol consumption, physical activity, medical conditions, and socioeconomic status, the researchers found that black workers in general — and black professionals in particular — were more likely to experience short sleep than whites.

In interviews, the study participants relayed their perceptions of how emotional and physical abuse in childhood affected their lives, including physical health, school performance and ability to maintain employment — all factors directly linked to household income and ability to afford enough healthy food for their own children.

This is largely due to physical health disorders such as heart attack or stroke, for which type 2 diabetes is a major risk factor.

«We are particularly concerned that the young adolescents most likely to binge drink are those who have substantial physical health challenges» says lead author Esme Fuller - Thomson, Sandra Rotman Chair at the University of Toronto's Factor Inwentash Faculty of Social Work.

With the management of type 2 diabetes and its risk factors (such as obesity and physical inactivity) being simpler and cheaper than treating complications of later stage disease, the researchers note that prevention of disease onset and complications will be crucial to improve health and avoid further economic burden.

«Metabolic health, in addition to genetic predisposition, is largely dependent on behavioral factors such as dietary habits and physical activity.

The study also included data on various individual characteristics (e.g. extraversion and hostility in childhood; physical health in childhood and adulthood) and family and environmental factors (e.g., socioeconomic status in childhood, social integration in adulthood).

One of the apps assesses measures of mood and anxiety; the other asks questions related to life issues including physical and mental health, addictions, cultural factors and environmental stress.

Thomas» study also highlights the role of health - related risk factors, including mental health, physical health and substance use.

However, both childhood bullies and bullying victims had increased psychosocial risk factors for poor physical health.

• I: Investigate — Having the health provider look into all the aspects of the patient's health, dementia symptoms, current medications and sleep habits, that might be combining with physical, social and caregiver - related factors to produce the behavior.

First, people with mental health disorders often exhibit behavioural risk factors, including tobacco and alcohol use, poor diet and physical inactivity.

It found that 19 percent of the 38.6 million Americans with mood disorders use prescription opioids, compared to 5 percent of the general population — a difference that remained even when the researchers controlled for factors such as physical health, level of pain, age, sex and race.

Across states, significant variation has been described in the prevalence of CVD and cardiovascular health and risk factors, including hypertension, smoking, high blood cholesterol, diabetes, overweight / obesity, physical inactivity, and limited consumption of vegetables and fruits.

The American Heart Association (AHA) defines «ideal cardiovascular health» based on four health behaviors (current smoking, body mass index, physical activity, and healthy diet and three health factors (total cholesterol, blood pressure), and fasting blood glucose level).

But both genders with substance use disorders had a higher rate of suicide even after differences in physical and mental health were factored in.

Poor physical health and financial health are driven by the same underlying psychological factors, finds a new study out of the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis.

«Although individual physical and behavioral factors associated with asthma have been examined before, people are often exposed to multiple risk factors so it's important we understand the combined impact,» said Dr. Jayadeep Patra, lead author of the study and an epidemiologist at the Centre for Global Health Research of St. Michael's Hospital.

Good health and well - being require a clean and harmonious environment where physical, psycho - logical, social and aesthetic factors are all given their due importance.