Health and Well-being in Coventry

“Many inequalities in health are a preventable consequence of the lives people lead, the behaviours and lifestyles that cause ill health, many of which show stark relationship with social-economic factors.” Health Inequalities Department of Health (2008) Health Inequalities: Progress and Next Steps.

Coventry Ward Map on Postcode Map Cheylesmore Wainbody Westwood Earlsdon Binley and Willenhall St Michael’s Wyken Bablake Lower Stoke Upper Stoke Woodlands Henley Holbrook Longford Foleshil l Radford Whoberley Sherbourne

TASK What parts of Coventry do you think have. Highest number of smokers- Why? Highest number of Binge Drinkers – Why? Highest prevelance of Obesity- Why ? Highest consumption of Fruit and Veg – Why?

Coventry % of Smoking 33.3 to to to to to 19.6

Coventry % Binge Drinking 22.0 to to to to to 16.0

Coventry % of Obesity 28.3 to to to to to 23.7

Coventry % Pop on 5+ Fruit & Veg 26.9 to to to to to 20.0

Base your meals on starchy foods (carbohydrates) Eat a variety of Fruit and Vegetables Eat more fish(2 portions of oily fish per week) Cut down on saturated fats and sugars Try to eat less salt – no more than 6g per day Get active and try to be a healthy weight Drink plenty of water ( litres per day) Don’t skip breakfast 8 Tips for Eating Well

In England obesity and people becoming overweight is increasing in adults and children, this increases a person’s risk of developing chronic illnesses such as heart disease, some cancers and type 2 diabetes (Change4 Life,2009) Obesity (a BMI of over 30) can reduce life expectancy by upto 9 years (DoH,2007) Over 28%of adults in Coventry are Obese and 19%of Year6 children are obese (Lifestyle Data,2008) Over25%of adults in Warwickshire are obese and 15%of Year 6 children are obese. Healthy Weight

HDC Health Development Consultancy11 Physical Activity Adults should aim to be moderately active for 30 minutes on 5 (or more) days of the week For Children the guideline is 1 hour of moderate activity each day. The 30 minutes for adults can be broken down into 3 – 10 minute slots or 2 – 15 minute slots. “Moderate” describes an activity that will slightly increase your hear rate and makes you feel warmer. Whilst being moderately active you should be able to talk comfortably. 70% of the population are not active enough to benefit their health, that is 6 in 10 men and 7 in 10 women. Almost 40% of deaths from coronary heart disease are due to inactivity (BHF,2007) In Coventry only 20% of people are active enough to benefit their health (Lifestyle Comparators 2008)

Smoking You are 4x more likely to quit with an NHS Stop Smoking Service Stopping smoking is possible – there are over 11 million ex-smokers in the UK It’s never too late to think about stopping – it will be of benefit whatever your age. The benefits of quitting Within 8 hours of stopping blood oxygen levels increase to normal and your chances of having a heart attack start to fall Within 24 Hours Carbon Monoxide leaves the body. Lungs start to clear out mucus and debris weeks, circulation improves throughout the body. Walking and exercise get easier. 5 years, the risk of having a heart attack falls to about half of that of a smoker

Alcohol misuse is associated with 150,000 hospital admissions each year and 17 million days off work.(DoH,2008) In Coventry, 1 in 28 people engage in higher risk drinking of over 100 units per week. 1 in 3 people are “Binge” drinkers. Approximately,80 under 18s are admitted to hospital in Warwickshire each year with a specific alcohol condition (Local Alcohol Profiles for England,2009) Men should not drink more than 3-4 units of alcohol per day and women should not drink more than 2-3 units per day. Men and women who drink regularly would benefit from one or two alcohol free days each week. Avoid binge drinking (men who drink more than 8 units in one session and women who drink 6 or more units in one session Alcohol

4 Healthy Lifestyle Topics 1.Nutrition & Healthy Weight 2.Smoking 3.Physical Activity 4.Alcohol Task- Action Planning

Outline the aim of the session or event Venue – where is to be held? Attendance Criteria – who can and cannot access the event Duration- how long will it run one off event or campaign (weekly) What is the main message of the event – What is it called does it have a slogan Delivery – who is going to host and deliver the event do you need to get people in to help, is there a cost? Health & Safety – what considerations do you need to take into account Staff and participants? What type of event is it about giving out information is it interactive Will you evaluate the event if so how? Questionnaires,Forms Action Planning – 4 Groups