Solutions.
Six Stages of Change (TTM) - Answer precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action,
maintenance, termination
Precontemplation - Answer Not intending to make changes within the next 6 months
Contemplation - Answer people are intending to start the healthy behavior in the
foreseeable future
Preparation (Determination) - Answer people are ready to take action within 30 days and
take small steps toward behavior change
Limitations of the Transtheoretical Method - Answer lines between the stages can be
arbitrary with no set criteria of how to determine a person's stage of change
Obesity - Answer •-Excessive body fat
- Decreased life expectancy
-Decreased quality of life
-Increased illness and disability
Aerobic exercise - Answer -Best to lower the body's weight setpoint
-Moderate versus vigorous
Recommended daily exercise - Answer 30-60 minutes
Strength training - Answer Maintain and increase lean body mass
Stroke - Answer A "brain attack" that occurs when blood flow to the brain is cut off, causing
brain cells to die from the lack of oxygen
Coronary heart disease (CHD) - Answer Describes the buildup of plaque in arteries that can
lead to a heart attack
Leading cause of death in the United States
Genetic inheritance plays a role, but most risk factors are preventable and reversible