Chapter 1a
Oh how the times have changed. Lifestyle related diseases are now the leading causes of death in the US. Go back 100 years, and this category of disease caused the most death.
Infectious
Planned, structured, and repetitive movements with the goal of improving fitness.
Exercise
Belief in one's own ability to perform a given task.
Self-efficacy
Behavior change theory that states change is a gradual process involving several stages.
Transtheoretical model
Have it your way.
You're the boss.
Burger King
Surprisingly, the US ranks 46th in the world on this health-related metric.
Life expectancy
Recommended number of minutes of physical activity per week for basic health (at a moderate intensity, of course).
150
The most important source of influence on self-efficacy.
My past successes and failures influence my current behavior.
Previous Performance/Performance Outcomes
A geographical area in which it is difficult to buy affordable or good-quality fresh food.
Food desert.
Think outside the bun.
Taco Bell
COVID landed in this spot on 2021's list of leading causes of death.
3rd
Any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure. All movement including during leisure time, for transport to get to and from places, or as part of a person’s work.
Physical activity
This source of influence is most impactful at an early age.
"You are really good at tee-ball, young Shane."
Verbal Persuasion
This stage of change often involves chronic procrastination, as the pros and cons of behavior change seem about equal.
Contemplation
Now that your tastes have grown up!
I'm thinking different...
Arby's
Mississippi
Prior to 1997, no state had an obesity rate above this number.
20%
Stage of change where it may be useful for participants to sign a "contract", serving as a commitment device.
Preparation
Stage of change where rewards are most effective.
Action
We speak fish.
Long John Silver's
Legal sounding concept that states natural healthy bones will adapt and change to adapt to the stress that it is subjected to.
Wolff's Law
Part of the brain responsible for memory and learning that tends to larger in individuals with higher cardiovascular fitness (VO2).
Hippocampus
The outermost "level of influence" in the social ecological model.
Public policy
Shane suggested this slogan for the first two stages of change, indicating it is ineffective to rush into behavior change too quickly.
Change your mind, not behavior.
More choices, more smiles.
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Culver's