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
