Health Sciences 1002A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Smoking Cessation, Caffeine

• School: Western University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: Health Sciences 1002A/B
• Professor: Jeannie Samuel

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Science vs health promotion: (cid:272)ie(cid:374)(cid:272)e is full of if(cid:859)s a(cid:374)ds or (cid:271)uts, message designed to influence behaviour which must be clear and unequivocal, scientific proof of cause and effect relationships between lifestyle and illness/death fraught with disagreement. Easy for those who abuse health to fine a scientific excuse: many health problems require action now must use available information to act. How do you reach wellness: examine your current health behaviours, choose a target behaviour, obtain accurate information about your target behaviour. Important for setting goals: find outside help! What health behaviours/health goals do students often strive for: gain/lose weight, stop smoking, eliminate or reduce caffeine consumption, develop better sleeping patterns, decrease stress levels. Increase physical fitness: decrease alcohol consumption, eat more nutritiously, develop more friendships. How can you change health-related behaviours: examine the pros and cons success= benefits outweigh the costs, boost-self efficacy your belief in your ability to successfully act and perform a specific task.