Health Promotion Across the Lifespan:
ESTELLA CASE STUDY (Chapter 11, page 260)
Instructions Complete the following exercises using the case study (obesity / over weight: Estella) from your textbook (faxed to you). Be prepared to discuss your findings in class.
Include the question with each of your answers. Answers must be in complete sentences and at least one to two paragraphs long.
1) Which models of Health are most applicable to Estella and his family? And Why?
2) Which Healthy People 2020 (website) Objectives are of greatest importance to Estella’s family?
3) What effect do the leading Health Indicators have upon the family?
4) What preventative measures could be performed at the following levels?
a) primary
b) secondary
c) tertiary
5) Correlate each preventative measure to the appropriate healthy people 2020 objectives and leading health indicator (web site).
6) What cultural aspects should be considered when discussing healthy eating habitswith estella and her family?
7) How do Estella’s health practices influence other family members?
