Exam 1: Taking Charge of Your Health

Donna is about 25 pounds overweight,has tried a variety of diets,and has repeatedly failed to maintain weight loss.She defends her weight with the explanation that almost all of her relatives are overweight,and none has ever been successful with attempts to lose weight.Donna can best be described as

The weakest plan for changing health behavior is one that

By far,the leading preventable cause of death among Americans is

The six dimensions of wellness

Which of the following is currently America's number-one cause of death?

The most deeply rooted habits are often those that are changed most easily.

The costs associated with behavior change far outweigh the benefits.

The belief in one's ability to be successful in the performance of a given task is termed

If you are facing stress in your life,it might be necessary to delay a behavior change program.

Writing a contract for behavior change involves all of the following,EXCEPT

Self-control is one characteristic of a person who possesses good emotional health.

The six dimensions of wellness include all of the following,EXCEPT

The following are all environmental factors,EXCEPT the

Define the six dimensions of wellness discussed in the text and,for each dimension,list two behaviors or habits that would promote its development.

A goal of Healthy People 2010 is to eliminate health disparities among Americans.

Prior to the twentieth century,a person was most likely to die of a chronic disease.

The best plan for behavior change

A goal of Healthy People 2010 is to

In the past 100 years,the major causes of death have shifted from _____ to _____.

Information from a health journal maintained after a behavior change plan is put into action should be used to do all of the following,EXCEPT