Lifestyle management and health awareness Y Mark B

Identify which of the following statements regarding the health risk associated with poor nutrition are true.

• Excess sugar and saturated fat is the main cause of anaemia

• Low calcium and vitamin D in the diet may contribute to osteoporosis

• Hypertension may be caused by excess salt

• The only cause of obesity is malnutrition

What is the correct role for the macronutrient carbohydrate

What is the correct role for the macronutrient Protein

• Repair and growth of body tissue

• Energy

• Insulation, energy production

What is the correct role for the macronutrient fat

• Insulation, energy production

• Repair and growth of body tissue

• Energy

Identify which of the following statements regarding food sources for nutrients are true

• Vitamin D can be found in animal origin foods

• Saturated fats are mostly found in rice,bread and pasta

• Vitamin A can be found in dairy produce

• Protein can be found in meat,dairy,nuts,pulses and fish

• Calcium can be found in all type of nuts

Identify three strategies which can help clients overcome barriers to exercise

• Setting short term smart goals

• Rely on others to overcome barriers

• Incorporating exercise and physical activity the clients enjoy

• set extremely challenging targets in the short term

• Incorporating physical activity into daily routines

Which of the following would explain why it is important for a client to take personal responsibility for their own fitness and motivation

• To ensure they are able to go it alone as soon as possible

• To promote longer term adherence to exercise

• To reduce their reliance on extrinsic motivation from the instructor

• To ensure they don’t take up too much of the instructors time

• To ensure they never have to ask for help in the future

Which of the following statements describe how to assist clients to develop their own strategy for motivation and adherence

• Identifying strategies, the client finds unhelpful and using these more frequently

• Involving the client with goal setting and reviews

• Asking the client for their feedback on the planned programme and instructional method

• Explaining to the client that if they don’t make changes their health may deteriorate

• Comparing the clients’ goals and progress with the progress of other clients who have made more progress

From the statements below, identify strategies that can encourage adherence to exercise/physical activity

• Providing an information leaflet to list some of the benefits of activity on health

• Setting goals that the client will have to work really hard to achieve

• Allowing the client to take responsibility for their decision and choice

• Drastically increase the intensity of physical activity at every session to help the client push through their barriers

• Explaining to the client that relapses offer an opportunity to learn new strategies

Which of the following describes effective goal setting

• Short-term goals can be from one day to up to three months

• Friends and family may offer clients social support and encouragement with goals

• All goals should be measurable

• If a client relapses it would be essential to create a more challenging goal

• Progress towards all goals should be reviewed daily to minimize failure and promote motivation