Exercise Behaviour and Adherence Importance
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Why is exercise behavior and adherence important?

  • To guarantee that all adults engage in vigorous exercise regularly.
  • To ensure everyone is fit and active.
  • To ensure that physical activity in youth does not decline through adolescence.
  • To prevent childhood obesity from persisting into adulthood. (correct)

What percentage of adults are active enough to maintain or increase fitness levels according to the text?

  • About 25%
  • Around 50%
  • Less than 10% (correct)
  • Over 75%

Why do people have a problem with exercise adherence according to the text?

  • Exercise is restrictive and not optimal for enhancing motivation. (correct)
  • Exercise principles are too easy for beginners.
  • Exercise prescription promotes self-responsibility.
  • Activity is solely based on fitness data.

What is the dilemma of exercise adherence outlined in the text?

<p>Helping exercisers develop contingency plans to overcome relapses. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is studying adherence important according to the text?

<p>To address common barriers that hinder people from continuing a physical activity program. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the individual perceptions in the health-belief model?

<p>The perceived severity of health risks (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the transtheoretical model, which stage of change is characterized by regular exercise for more than 6 months?

<p>Maintenance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which level of influence does the ecological model consider when examining how the environment and behaviors affect each other?

<p>Intrapersonal (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of the theory of planned behavior leads to the attitude towards recommended behavior?

<p>Behavioral beliefs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which criterion is used to evaluate the effectiveness of theories of health behavior?

<p>Parsimony (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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