Unit 1: Personal Health Skills: Setting Healthy Goals

Which of the following is NOT a short-term fitness goal? A. working out 3 times a week B. losing 1 pound per week C. establishing healthier nutritional habits D. eating twice as many fruits each day

Why is it important that goals be measurable? A. It is easier to determine when a measurable goal is met than an unmeasurable one. B. Motivation is improved when progress is measurable. C. Having measurable goals increases the likelihood that the goals will be attained. D. all of the above

Which of the following is an example of a healthy short-term goal? A. bench press an additional 100 pounds B. lose 40 pounds C. eat nutritious meals D. improve grades from one academic year to the next

It is not beneficial to have an effective purpose when setting goals.

When creating the final version of your action plan you want to ensure that all of the following are true of your action plan EXCEPT: A. all of the goals that you created for yourself are realistic and can be met B. all of the goals reflect the same specific topic C. you have created a time frame for yourself in which to achieve your goals D. each goal is flexible and can be easily modified

Which of the following is the most important step in the process of setting goals? A. brainstorming B. devising a way to achieve the goals C. determining a long list of goals D. measuring progress toward achieving goals

Personal action plans should not be flexible and cannot be modified.

Which of the following would NOT be an example of a long-term goal? A. lose 30 pounds in eight months B. run a marathon in two years C. run a 5k in three weeks D. qualify for a triathlon in one year

What is the purpose of brainstorming during the development of an action plan? A. It keeps the list of action steps to a minimum. B. It increases the likelihood that key points will be included. C. It ensures that only essential items are included on the list of action steps. D. all of the above

Short-term goals can be set to help achieve specific long-term goals.