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Journal 1: We Live in A Health-Obsessed Age (Germov, 2014)
Journal 1: We Live in A Health-Obsessed Age (Germov, 2014)
Journal 2:
One of the most universally recognized ways of bringing people together is food.
People catch up over lunch, we all sit around the table at Christmas, we make
friends with those who enjoy the same foods, and we bond over the foods we
despise. As a vegan myself, I find joy in meeting people who share the same
views on food as it is a major part of my life.
I have an extreme interest in learning about nutritional health and that is why I
thoroughly enjoyed chapter 11, and the week 7 workshop. In this workshop we
all looked at images of families around the world and discussed the differences
in food culture, and how we all personally viewed healthy eating (DeMilked
2013). It was extremely interesting looking at different cultures and what they
eat in one week. A personal favourite of mine was comparing Australia with
other countries, in particular Mexico. The family from Mexico has an abundance
of wholefoods, fruits and vegetables, and the Australian family has a lot of
packaged foods, meats, and other animal product. This makes me reflect on
what my food intake would look like after a week, and it raises the questions
am I happy with what I eat within a week? and do I consider what I eat within
a week healthy?. This relates back to the textbook on page 211, John Germov
discusses how we now are more likely to eat out of our home, then we did 30
years ago and how now this is considered normal, although just because
something is considered normal does that make it healthy.
In my personal opinion, healthy eating consists of a plant-based diet with lots of
fruits and vegetables, grains, and seeds and limited processed and fast foods. It
was interesting to hear people around my table viewed healthy eating. I sat
down with my friend Emilie and we discussed what we both thought about
healthy eating (Appendix A, 2016). A main difference in our views was calories
one strong point of mine is that I dont view calories as a bad thing, I believe if
you live a plant based diet, limiting calories is not necessary, however in her
view of a healthy diet she limits calories. I also had a conversation with
someone who is not studying health or nutrition (Appendix B). All three of our
views on healthy eating are different, but similar in one particular way variety.
Everyone who I have talked to has considered variety an important part of
nutrition. I may think that calories dont matter, and someone else may think
that they do matter, I get my proteins from grains and vegetables, and many
people get their proteins from meat. Everyones opinions are different, but that
doesnt make them wrong. As my tutor Jennifer Fane said in the workshop no
one diet works for everyone (HLPE1540, Week 7).
In the last few weeks I have been working with my enquiry project group to start
our major assignment. It was important for me to branch out and do something I
havent done before. In the past I have done a lot of work on mental health,
womens health and sexuality which is something I find mentally stimulating
but it is time do develop my knowledge in a different area. I joined a group a
group focusing on racism. This is something I am passionate about, but have
never researched further. To me it is important to learn about new aspects of
health, and not stick to the same thing as it helps me develop as a person and
become interested in different issues.
No
Sure/Inconclusive
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Written Answers:
- I love fruit and veg, but I definitely dont get enough because Im too lazy
to eat good food, and I eat bad food when I am stressed. I eat fruit at least
once a day at least but only veg when mum cooks it
- I eat heaps of fruit by not vegetables
- I think I get enough vegetables but not enough fruit
- Depending on the season, and climate: summer yes, but winter no.
This is obviously not a scientific study, but it did give me some indication on
health promotion. I grew up with this group of friends, and we all did the same
lessons on healthy eating, and we all focused on the 2 and 5 program. We all
watched the commercials, and had a talk on the program, but it didnt go any
further than that. This reflects back to Jenns talk on health promotion, and how
it is important not to talk to children about healthy eating, but to show them, set
a good example and help them through the program.
Children love to learn
When someone will show them how
Dont just tell, please do.
A challenge that I have overcome over the past few weeks has been working in
a group for the inquiry project. To work with a group of people I didnt know was
difficult as I wasnt aware of the work ethics of these people. I am the kind of
person that leaves things to the last minute, unless dealing with a group task. I
want people to think highly of me, and I dont like to disappoint people, and
therefore I complete work to the deadlines we decide on. However, when
someone doesnt complete things to the deadlines, and when its less than a
week until we present and they have done nothing, it gets me stressed.
We should be a team
These frustrations consume me
Do your f@#king work.
This group task was an awakening. It forced me to reflect on the quality of my
work ethics, and the quality of my learning. The topic we chose was Racism, and
it wasnt a difficult topic, but it sparked a lot of questions. For example does
this relate back to health? I had to continuously keep asking myself questions
to keep on track. I believe when learning, or researching something it is just as
important to reflect back, as it is too look forward.
The ability to have a group discussion has been an important part of my
learning experience in the Health classroom. My knowledge and understanding
of the world come primarily from other people. I learn better from watching
other peoples thought processes and understanding rather than just reading
information. When I came to class, and had read the chapter, I had limited
References:
Germov, J 2014, Second Opinion An introduction to health sociology, published
by Oxford University Press, Victoria Australia.
Gofor2and5, Health Promotion, accessed 3rd June,
<http://www.gofor2and5.com.au/>
DeMilked 2013, Hungry Planet: What People Eat Around the World, accessed
26th April 2016,
<http://www.demilked.com/what-the-world-eats/>
Harrison, D 2015, Only one in 20 Australians eats enough vegetables, accessed
3rd June 2016, < http://www.smh.com.au/national/health/only-one-in-20australians-eats-enough-vegetables-20150610-ghkrye.html>
HLPE1540, Week 3 Workshop, 15th March 2016
HLPE1540, Week 7 Workshop, 26th April 2016
HLPE1540, Week 10 Workshop, 17th May 2016
Appendices:
Appendix A:
Discussion with university student Emilie Stewart at Flinders University, 3rd May
2016.
Emilies point of view
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Appendix B:
Discussion with Lachlan Rowntree (not a university student, doesnt take health)
online on 3rd May 2016.
Lachlans Point of view.
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