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10Comprehensive Health Assessment
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19. I am aware of and involved in environmental issues in my
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local area.
20. I perceive myself as a steward of the environment for the
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generations to come, rather than as a person with a right to
use (and misuse) the environment to meet my immediate
needs.
POINTS ________
YOUR TOTAL POINTS ________
Below 330 points —Red flag! Your low score suggests that
Interpretation
your health behavior is destructive. Immediate changes
770 to 880 points —Congratulations! Your health behav-
in your behavior are needed to put you back on track. Review
ior is very supportive of high-level health. Continue to
your responses to this assessment carefully. Then begin to
practice your positive health habits, and look for areas in
make changes in the most critical areas, such as harmful
which you can become even stronger. Encourage others to
alcohol or other drug use patterns. Seek help promptly for
follow your example, and support their efforts in any way
any difficulties that you are not prepared to deal with alone,
you can.
such as domestic violence or suicidal thoughts. The informa-
550 to 769 points —Good job! Your health behavior is
tion you read in this textbook and learn in this course could
relatively supportive of high-level health. You scored well
have a significant effect on your future health. Remember,
in several areas; however, you can improve in some ways.
it’s not too late to improve your health!
Identify your weak areas and chart a plan for behavior
change, as explained at the end of Chapter 1. Then pay
close attention as you learn more about health in the
TO CARRY THIS FURTHER . . .
weeks ahead.
330 to 549 points —Caution! Your relatively low score
Most of us can improve our health behavior in a number
indicates that your behavior may be compromising
of ways. We hope this assessment will help you identify
your health. Review your responses to this assessment
areas in which you can make positive changes and serve
carefully, noting the areas in which you scored poorly.
as a motivator as you implement your plan for behavior
Then chart a detailed plan for behavior change, as out-
change. If you scored well, give yourself a pat on the back.
lined at the end of Chapter 1. Be sure to set realistic goals
If your score was not as high as you would have liked, take
that you can work toward steadily as you complete
heart. This textbook and your instructor can help you get
this course.
started on the road to wellness. Good luck!
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