Instructor Manual: Lisa Tunks, An Invitation to Health Brief, Edition: 13, Core ISBN 9780357973585; Chapter 1: Taking Charge of Your Health
Solution & Answer Guide Instructor Manual Lisa Tunks, An Invitation to Health Brief, Edition: 13, Core ISBN 9780357973585; Chapter 1: Taking Charge of Your Health
TABLE OF CONTENTS Purpose and Perspective of the Chapter ................................................................................................... 1 Chapter Objectives ..................................................................................................................................... 1 Complete List of Chapter Activities and Assessments............................................................................. 2 Key Terms.................................................................................................................................................... 2 Chapter Outline .......................................................................................................................................... 3 Additional Discussion Questions ............................................................................................................... 6 Additional Activities and Assignments ..................................................................................................... 7 Additional Resources .................................................................................................................................. 9 External Playlist: ....................................................................................................................................... 9 Review Question Answer Key:................................................................................................................. 10 Purpose and Perspective of the Chapter The purpose of this chapter is to help students live more fully, more happily, more healthfully, and hopefully longer. You will learn major characteristics of healthy behaviors that can contribute to your health, as well as what can contribute to health disparities among Americans. Ways to make healthful changes and the importance of the power of prevention will be explored.
CHAPTER OBJECTIVES The following objectives are addressed in this chapter: 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9
Define health and wellness. Outline the dimensions of health. Assess the current health status of Americans. Discuss health disparities based on sex and race. Evaluate the health behaviors of undergraduates. Describe the impact of habits formed in college on future health. Evaluate health information for accuracy and reliability. Explain the influences on behavior that support or impede healthy change. Identify the stages of change.
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