Exam 4: Health-Promoting Behaviors

The most common reason to switch to a diet low in cholesterol is to:

_____ is an effective way to alter behavior related to diet and exercise.

A typical exercise prescription is to accumulate _____ or more minutes of moderate intensity activity on most days of the week, and _____ or more minutes of vigorous intensity activity at least three days of the week.

Participation in leisure activities can improve cognitive functioning among the elderly.

Which of the following statements is a benefit of conducting an employee fitness program?

Which of the following is a similarity between breast cancer, and colorectal cancer?

The number of people who participate in regular exercise has increased by more than _____ in the past few decades.

The lightest and earliest stage of sleep is marked by _____.

Behavioral interventions to alter diet must ideally be _____.

Who among the following people is least likely to exercise regularly?

When people are under stress, they are more likely to:

Participating in enjoyable leisure time activities such as socializing, or spending time in nature is related to:

Which of the following is a compelling reason that deters women from getting regular mammograms?

Children who do not get enough sleep usually display:

Mary is turning 50, and she does not think she is at risk for breast cancer.What would you suggest?

Which of the following has greatly contributed to obesity over the past decade?

People who have high levels of hostility or arousal have poor sleep quality.

The most powerful determinant of what a family eats is:

People who drop out of exercise programs do so within the first three to six months.

How does sleep correlate with health? Explain with the use examples.