Today’s stressors are mostly physical in nature….

Janice is determined to start a walking program as part of her behavior change action plan. She became concerned about her overall health after her health care provider informed her that she was 20 pounds overweight and her blood pressure was elevated. She understands these health risks are serious and are increasing her susceptibility to develop cardiovascular disease. She is determined to start her action plan of walking and has posted a daily reminder on her computer & phone to stick to her walking program. What model of behavior change is reflected in this example?

Heavy alcohol use can lead to colon-rectal cancer. This occurs when the heavy intake of alcohol (ethanol) mixed with normal bacteria in the colon/rectum converts into formaldehyde which has been shown to cause cancer.

You are attending a family reunion and after a competitive game of volleyball, your Uncle tells you he isn’t feeling well so you encourage him to sit down and rest. Upon further observation, you notice he  is complaining of dizziness and has numbness & weakness of his right arm. He seems to be slurring his speech & seems confused. You notify another family member and you both decide to call 911. You are concerned your uncle is suffering from:

An “Apple” shape (i.e. “Apple vs. Pear” shape) in regard to where one stores fat on their body can place an individual at greater risk for metabolic syndrome & cardiovascular disease.

Chronic stress or poor stress management techniques may contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease or cancer.

Cancer is abnormal cells that continue to grow and divide rapidly. These cancers can metastasize and there are three common locations. Which of the following is NOT a common area of metastasis?

An adolescent student learned in school & from their parents that vaping can lead to multiple health problems & decided to remain smoke-free even if when their friends have pressured them to try it with them after school. This mind-set depicts which of the behavior change models?

True health is more likely to occur when we have balance in all of the dimensions of wellness.

Relapse (returning to one’s previous behavior) is most likely to occur during the Action Stage of the Transtheoretical Model.