PSY 320 Lecture : PPT Notes - Healthy Behaviors.pdf
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F e b r u a r y 1 2 , 2 0 1 3. What we do with the message once we hear it. The relevance of the message affects attitudes. Relevance not the same thing as assessing the risk factor. Fear appeals don"t have a lasting effect. Fear arousal may be distracting for the targeted individuals. Fear alone does not cause lasting behavior change. Recommendations for specific actions need to accompany the appeal. Peripheral root based on superficial characteristics. Overview: healthy diet, physical activity, overweight & obesity. Talking around the behavior, providing resources, non- judgmental. Help individuals recognize cognitive and psychological barriers to behavior change. Create a supportive environment: family, community and peer resources. Emphasize the benefits the pay off. Recognize and address structural barriers limited resources. Poor diets are problems in conjunction with other risk factors, such as stress. Controllable risk for many causes of death: unhealthy eating contributes to 300,000+ deaths per year.
