NRS429 Health Promotion in Nursing Care

Week 3 Discussion

DQ1 Discuss how the concept of “health” has changed overtime. Discuss how the concept has evolved to include wellness, illness, and overall well-being. How has health promotion changed over time? Why is it important that nurses implement health promotion interventions based on evidence-based practice?

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How the concept of “health” has changed overtime

Introduction

For most of human history, we thought of health as something that was inside us. We believed that our bodies were made up of different parts that could be affected by illness or injury. And if one part wasn’t working properly, then the whole body would fall apart. But we’ve come a long way since then! Today’s medicine focuses less on what’s wrong with you than how to fix it — and it’s easier than ever before for people to get better at every aspect of their lives. Let’s take a look at how this shift happened over time

How the concept of “health” has changed overtime

The concept of health has changed over time. In the past, it was about the body being in good condition. But now, health is more than just physical health—it’s also mental and emotional well-being. For example:

• There are new trends in dieting that are making people healthier than ever before! We’ve gone from eating lots of meat to eating cleaner foods like fruits and vegetables. This could be due to increased awareness about how our bodies react when we eat foods with high amounts of fat or sugar content (like ice cream).

• People are also recognizing their own habits when it comes down to improving their overall wellness levels by using mindfulness techniques such as meditation or yoga exercises every day–even if there isn’t much else happening around them right now!

The history of health as we know it

You might think that health is a modern concept. And you would be right—it’s been around for less than 200 years. But before that, health was not so defined: it was more like “a state of being” or “being in good physical condition.” People lived in societies where they didn’t know much about medicine, so there wasn’t any one way to treat disease or illness; instead, people just did whatever they could to stay healthy (like avoiding certain foods).

Things have changed over time—and that evolution continues today with our understanding of what makes us healthy (or not). Health has always been tied up with culture and society: how we conceive of ourselves as individuals depends greatly on our environment and social context. This can mean things like class status or gender identity; both factor into who gets access to quality healthcare services .

Exercise and food trends

Today’s society is more health-conscious than ever before. With the rise of fitness and exercise trends, it’s no surprise that people are looking for ways to improve their health and vitality. These changes in the zeitgeist have led to some interesting ideas about what constitutes “health.” If you’re thinking about making some changes yourself, here are some things you might want to keep in mind:

Health in pop culture

Pop culture has always played a role in the concept of health, but it has been particularly influential over the past few decades. Popular movies and songs often have themes about being healthy or having good health habits, such as eating well or exercising regularly. This can lead us to believe that these behaviors are more important than they really are because they’re portrayed in pop culture as being socially acceptable—something we should strive for if we want our lives to be better.

Popular books also tend to focus on topics like nutrition, exercise and food addiction; however their goal is not necessarily that you adopt these ideas into your life so much as it is just kind of cool (and maybe even entertaining) to know what’s going on inside someone else’s head while reading this stuff!

Takeaway:

In this article, we discussed the evolution of concepts such as “health” and “wellness” over time. We also discussed how these terms are used differently today than they were in the past.

While there are many ways to define health, one thing is clear: it’s important to be aware of what you eat and drink so that you can live a healthy life.

Conclusion

The history of health is a fascinating one, and it’s easy to see why people are still fascinated by it. We’re living in an era where our bodies are constantly changing and we have so many new things to worry about when it comes to our health. With so many different theories about what makes us healthy or unhealthy, there seems like there are no clear answers anymore—but who knows? Maybe someday researchers will discover exactly which foods make you sick and turn this whole thing around!