ACE HEALTH COACH; CHAPTER 4
Friends, family members, and coworkers are ______ factors that may influence the
success of lifestyle modifications. - Answer sociable.
When lapses occur, clients must prevent feelings of _______ and _______, because
these ideas and emotions can lead to total relapse and motivational collapse. -
ANSWER: Failure and guilt
When discussing clients' lives and issues, a health coach must listen with
_________ and maintain an open mind. - Respond with empathy.
Precontemplators and contemplators have particularly low self-efficacy when it
comes to weight-control behaviors.
People of comparable age, gender, and ethnic origin who exercise consistently and
have dropped and maintained their weight are ideal ________ for clients struggling
with lifestyle modifications for weight control.
Meditation and breathing exercises are relaxation strategies that may be useful for
controlling stress and anxiety.
Cognitive restructuring is the conscious alteration of a person's perceptions or
thoughts about something.
_________ investigate the interrelationships between individuals and the
surroundings in which they live and work and the numerous levels at which
individuals are influenced. ANSWER: ecological views.
, List four principles linked to the principle of limited self-control that have practical
applicability for a health coach assisting a client with lifestyle transformation, and
discuss how a health coach can use each one: ANSWER 1: Self-control is a scarce
resource. The more health coaches and clients can reduce the amount of
self-control required to maintain lifestyle changes, the more successful they will be.
2. Habits are pleasant and demand minimal self-control. The faster lifestyle
changes become habits, the happier and more successful a customer will be.
3. Dealing with stress necessitates a certain degree of self-control. Health coaches
can urge clients to begin a lifestyle adjustment program when stress levels are
reasonably low.
4. Self-control appears to be replenished daily, with levels peaking in the mornings
and then decreasing throughout the day.
How long should a lifestyle change program last for best results? - ANSWER:
16–26 weeks
What factors must a health coach consider when determining why a client is
overweight? - ANSWER Biological and environmental factors (such as exercise,
food, and weight-loss history), as well as social support networks, stress levels, and
stress-management approaches
Describe the abstinence violation effect after getting off a diet - ANSWER The
abstinence violation effect highlights the behavior of people who violate their diets
and then continue to overeat, eventually losing motivation to stick with a
lifestyle.-the modification program
List three leadership skills required for a health coach to conduct a group
discussion in a lifestyle modification program. - ANSWER Ensure that talks are not
dominated by a few persons, that individuals listen politely to one another, and that
each member feels comfortable.
Friends, family members, and coworkers are ______ factors that may influence the
success of lifestyle modifications. - Answer sociable.
When lapses occur, clients must prevent feelings of _______ and _______, because
these ideas and emotions can lead to total relapse and motivational collapse. -
ANSWER: Failure and guilt
When discussing clients' lives and issues, a health coach must listen with
_________ and maintain an open mind. - Respond with empathy.
Precontemplators and contemplators have particularly low self-efficacy when it
comes to weight-control behaviors.
People of comparable age, gender, and ethnic origin who exercise consistently and
have dropped and maintained their weight are ideal ________ for clients struggling
with lifestyle modifications for weight control.
Meditation and breathing exercises are relaxation strategies that may be useful for
controlling stress and anxiety.
Cognitive restructuring is the conscious alteration of a person's perceptions or
thoughts about something.
_________ investigate the interrelationships between individuals and the
surroundings in which they live and work and the numerous levels at which
individuals are influenced. ANSWER: ecological views.
, List four principles linked to the principle of limited self-control that have practical
applicability for a health coach assisting a client with lifestyle transformation, and
discuss how a health coach can use each one: ANSWER 1: Self-control is a scarce
resource. The more health coaches and clients can reduce the amount of
self-control required to maintain lifestyle changes, the more successful they will be.
2. Habits are pleasant and demand minimal self-control. The faster lifestyle
changes become habits, the happier and more successful a customer will be.
3. Dealing with stress necessitates a certain degree of self-control. Health coaches
can urge clients to begin a lifestyle adjustment program when stress levels are
reasonably low.
4. Self-control appears to be replenished daily, with levels peaking in the mornings
and then decreasing throughout the day.
How long should a lifestyle change program last for best results? - ANSWER:
16–26 weeks
What factors must a health coach consider when determining why a client is
overweight? - ANSWER Biological and environmental factors (such as exercise,
food, and weight-loss history), as well as social support networks, stress levels, and
stress-management approaches
Describe the abstinence violation effect after getting off a diet - ANSWER The
abstinence violation effect highlights the behavior of people who violate their diets
and then continue to overeat, eventually losing motivation to stick with a
lifestyle.-the modification program
List three leadership skills required for a health coach to conduct a group
discussion in a lifestyle modification program. - ANSWER Ensure that talks are not
dominated by a few persons, that individuals listen politely to one another, and that
each member feels comfortable.
