Following your annual physical, you review your lab work and find that your cholesterol is elevated. Your physician tells you that this can increase your risk of heart disease and stroke and recommends exercise. You think that when the snow melts in about 4 months you'll take up a walking program. According to the transtheoretical model of change you are in the ________ phase.
A. action
B. contemplation
C. precontemplation
D. denial
Answer: B
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1. Less than 100 organisms are associated with food-related illnesses. 2. Travelers need to be alert to infectious diseases they may encounter that do not occur in their home country. 3. Most new cases of hepatitis C are associated with blood transfusions. 4. The risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections increases proportionally with your number of sexual partners. 5. Cases of Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) have been associated with receiving tattoos.
The calculated difference between the stimulation and the response to the stimulation is referred to as:
A) locus of control. B) speed. C) reaction time. D) coordination. E) agility.
Very low calorie diets ____.?
a. increase life expectancy b. have been shown to increase lean body mass c. generally supply all the required daily nutrients d. can usually be sustained long-term e. decrease resting metabolic rate
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Type A behavior pattern?
A. Impatience B. Excessive competitive drive C. Aggressiveness D. Confidence