COURSE
TASK
Post your initial response to one of the two topics below.
Topic 1: Health Promotion
- Using one of the health issues identified for your community, discuss health promotion areas at two of the three levels primary, secondary, or tertiary promotion.
Topic 2: Poverty and Community
- What is the poverty level in your community?
- How many people live below the poverty level in your community?
- What does this mean for your community (what issues arise from the poverty level and the number of people below the poverty level)?
- Justify your answers with resources.
SOLUTION
One of the identified health issues in my community is hypertension. Hypertension is a condition in which one has high blood pressure. Discussed in this post are the three health promotion levels through which hypertension can be prevented or managed.
To begin with, the primary prevention of hypertension entails adhering to healthy lifestyles such as eating a variety of foods rich in potassium, fiber, and protein and lower in salt (sodium) and saturated fat; keeping a healthy weight; and increasing one’s physical activity level with the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommending.……Please click the icon below to access entire solution at $10