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Hobart
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) refers to disease of the heart, stroke and blood
vessels. The underlying cause of the majority of CVD is atherosclerosis, preventing
adequate blood supply to the heart, brain and other vital organs.[1] Cardiovascular
disease is the biggest killer of Australians with heart, stroke and vascular
disease killing more Australians than any other disease group. In 2002, CVD
accounted for 50,294 deaths (37.6% of all deaths).[1] In the coming decades
the total burden of cardiovascular disease is expected to increase due mainly
to the growing number of elderly Australians. In the last decade the incidence
of cardiovascular disease has increase by 18.2%.[1]
Risk factors for cardiovascular disease include overweight and obesity, high
blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, harmful intake of alcohol and diabetes.
All of which are related to nutrition and diet. The nutrition and dietetics
staff at the Royal Hobart Hospital are unable to see many patients that suffer
from cardiovascular disease because of time and staffing constraints. Consequently,
many patients suffering from risk factors of cardiovascular disease do not get
the nutritional advice they need to lower their risk of cardiovascular disease.
Design Brief: To develop and design an interactive computer
program and learning program to ensure that cardiovascular disease patients
get the nutrition education and advice they require without drawing on the time
of the nutrition and dietetic staff.
Topics to be covered within the interactive computer program would include healthy
eating guidelines, cooking ideas, health promoting tips and product recommendations.
As well as, information and strategies to reduce body weight, cholesterol levels,
fat intake, blood pressure and salt intake.
No preference
Under negotiation
Client Name (person who will be student contact): Jean Symes
Phone Number (business hours): 6222 7204
Email Address: jean.symes@dhhs.tas.gov.au
Address (where students will visit, not PO Box): 7th Floor A Block
RHH – Liverpool St
The estimated software difficulty rating is 4