PE 150 - Chapter 1

Missy is motivated to lose weight. She has begun taking a 30-minute walk every morning, has worked with a nutrition counselor to design a new diet, and on Monday will begin following new eating plan. According to the transtheoretical model of behavior change, Missy is in a stage of

4) Action Stage

The expected number of years of life remaining at a given age, such as at birth, is known as:

Life expectancy

The model of health that is concerned with curing disease affecting a particular tissue or organ is the

Medical model

Which of the following is an example of a SMART goal?

Specific, Measurable, Action-Oriented, Realistic, Timely

Which of the following were cited by college students in a national survey as major impediments to performing well academically?

Stress, Anxiety, Sleep,

The achievement of the highest level of health possible in each of several dimensions is

Wellness

Health and wellness are best described as

a result of the individual's interactions with the social and physical environment

Spiritual health can best be described as

a sense of meaning and purpose in one's life

Emotional health can best be described as being able to

ability to express emotions and maintain a level of self-confidence

Eve is always upset about something, and it seems that she is never really happy. Her mental outlook is likely to adversely affect

all dimensions of her health

All the following causes of death are linked to modifiable lifestyle behaviors EXCEPT

genetics

Healthy People 2020 is a plan designed to

improve health-related quality of life and years of life for all Americans.

Determinants of health are a range of factors in a person's life that

influence health

The ability to think clearly, analyze information, and use one's mental capacity to meet life's challenges is known as

intellectual health

To successfully change a behavior, a person must recognize that change is a(n)

process that occurs in stages

Having unprotected sex is considered a

risk behavior

Health promotion is

the combined educational, organizational, procedural, environmental, social, and financial support that help us reduce negative health behaviors and promote and maintain positive change.

The contemporary definition of wellness is

the dynamic process of trying to achieve one's potential

People with an internal locus of control believe that events turn out as they do based on

their own actions

Jane is sedentary and obese. What effect, if any, do these factors have on her health?

they affect all dimensions of her health