Pictorial Representation of Health Promotion Project Plan

This assignment presents a health promotion pictorial project addressing the issue of obesity, particularly among youths in Australia. The project emphasizes the importance of healthy eating habits and physical activity to combat the rising rates of obesity, which are linked to various health problems such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and strokes. The pictorial highlights the risk factors associated with obesity, including unhealthy diets, lack of exercise, and the consumption of junk food. It also outlines the benefits of avoiding obesity, such as improved health, social confidence, and overall lifestyle. The project suggests practical strategies for reducing obesity, including promoting healthy eating habits, increasing physical activity, and seeking guidance from healthcare professionals. This assignment aims to educate and promote a healthier lifestyle to prevent obesity and its associated health risks.

Eating healthy is one of the important aspects that can ensure the
well being of a person. In today's world, most of the youth are being
addicted to junk foods and they are facing a most common problem
called ‘Obesity'. Nowadays, athletes are becoming a role model for
young people, but they are not following the diet routine of athletes to
stay fit. Obesity cannot be carried throughout life and the younger
generation must be addicted to staying healthy. Being healthy, helps
to avoid suffering from diseases throughout the life. Healthy eating
helps to follow the lifestyle of popular athletes.
Risk factors of obesity
Obesity is an epidemic in Australia and according to the report of
WHO in 2007, this country ranked third in having overweight adults.
The issue of obesity is mostly impacting the youths who are
considered as future of nation. Hence, it is essential to protect the
health of youths from chronic problems like heart diseases. National
report of Australian government shows that 27% of youths in
Australia are overweight. In 2017-18, a greater percentage of men
aged 18 was found overweight than women. The percentages were
74.5% and 59.7% respectively (Abs.gov.au, 2018). This percentage
has increased from the previous report in 2015 and 2015. Hence,
risk factors for both genders have increased with time due to
unhealthy lifestyles.
(Source: Abs.gov.au, 2018)
Youths in this country are facing different health problems due to
obesity those include type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases,
high blood pressure and musculoskeletal conditions (Aihw.gov.au,
2017). These are chronic diseases that can have fatal impacts. This
is weakening the future of the country.
Among different causes of obesity, lack of knowledge about proper
diet and different bad practices are main reasons. Eating junk
foods, drinking and smoking habits are increasing the risk of obesity
among youths of Australia. Moreover, lack of physical exercises and
movement increases risk factors related to obesity.
Prolonged problem of obesity increases the risk of strokes and it
was found that one in six Australians are having strokes in their
lifetime and 30% of them are youths (Strokefoundation.org.au,
2017). Strokes can only be prevented by regulating blood pressure
and increasing physical activities, which helps in reducing obesity.
Moreover, other life-threatening diseases like kidney failure and
certain types of cancer can also occur. This, in turn, will decrease
productivity of the country in future and life expectancy rate can
also decrease.
Importance of avoiding obesity
One can look attractive by maintaining lower bodyweight. However,
there are other benefits of avoiding obesity and these are listed
below:
Health benefits of avoiding obesity
Young people may avoid the risk of being diabetic by maintaining a
balanced body weight (Poobalan & Aucott, 2016). Diabetes is
commonly found in obsessed people and these diseases can be
avoided by maintaining lower body weight.
Daily exercise and healthy eating can help youth to maintain a
lower level of blood pressure and cholesterol.
Reducing consumption of fat and sugar helps in decreasing the risk
of cancer and heart disease. Additionally, it helps in maintaining
sugar level in blood.
Daily walking can help in improving ability to move and it can also
decrease the risk of having sleep apnea.
Social benefits of losing weight
Ability to encourage others to become healthy and fit is one of the
important social benefits of losing weight.
More respect can be earned from society for valuing physical
fitness (Pandita et al. 2016).
Being attractive and fit helps to be artists and athletes.
More active social life can be lead by people who are maintaining
their body weight. They get confidence to express their inner side in
front of others.
Lifestyle benefits of being slim
Young people can change their lifestyle by staying fit and this approach
may help them to avoid being obsessed. They can achieve greater
confidence due to their attractive look.
Betterment of sleeping habit and improvement of energy are two
benefits of being slim. Obsessed people often face sleep apnea and
they often feel lethargic in doing any task.
Stress is very common in young adults and it can be that obesity is
one of the main reasons for being stressed. Regular exercise and
walking motivate people in living life without stress (Roberto et al.
2015). They become able to enjoy each and every moment of their life.
Both vitality and mood can be improved during the process of weight
loss and the person gets confidence to deal with their life issues.
Process to avoid obesity
Within 6 months obesity among youths can be reduced by 5 to 7%
through exercises and proper diet. Good practices and a healthy diet
can help to reduce this epidemic problem among youths and increase
life expectancy rate.
Promotion of healthy eating habits like consuming lots of green
vegetables and fruits can help to reduce the extra fat in the body. In
addition, consuming nuts, whole grains, and sugary foods can also
help to reduce fat within 4 months.
Gaining knowledge about the harmful impacts of obesity and obtaining
proper diet can be done by consulting with healthcare professionals
like dieticians. They can help the youths to have high fiber, low fat and
healthy foods.
Exercise plays an essential role in reducing obesity within a few
months. Conducting physical exercises and performing activities like
brisk walking, playing can help to reduce the risk of obesity. As stated
by Golden, Schneider & Wood (2016), regular exercises help to reduce
fat quantity from the body and helps in normalizing blood pressure rate
and BMI.
Australian youth intake three times greater than recommended intake
(Bbc.com, 2015). This consumption of junk foods like pizza, a burger
needs to be reduced for achieving the aim of reducing obesity. This is
a harmful practice that is impacting on the health of youths and
children in Australia. Other malpractices like smoking and drinking
habits need to be eliminated for achieving the objective of lower body
weight.
These practices can help youths of this country to live a happy and
healthy life and the future of this country can be secured. Knowledge
about healthy practices can be increased through regular consultation
and seeking help from concerned authorities.