TEST BANK FOR AN INVITATION TO HEALTH: TAKING CHARGE OF YOUR HEALTH, 19TH EDITION, DIANNE HALES

Name: Class: Date: Chapter 01 1. Simply defined, health means being free of disease. a. True b. False ANSWER: False 2. The World Health Organization defines health as the absence of disease or illness. a. True b. False ANSWER: False 3. Compared to the past, more college students have jobs, take a lower number of courses per semester, and take longer to graduate. a. True b. False ANSWER: True 4. The Americans experiencing the greatest health deficits and losing the most years to illness, disability, and premature death are not the elderly but young adults. a. True b. False ANSWER: True 5. Fifteen percent of undergraduates are considered overweight or obese, according to their body mass index (BMI). a. True b. False ANSWER: False 6. High blood pressure is found in many college students. a. True b. False ANSWER: True 7. Between 40 and 80 percent of people who try to kick bad health habits lapse back into their unhealthy ways within six weeks. a. True b. False ANSWER: True 8. To effect a lasting change in behavior, reinforcement must come largely from such external factors as having someone tell you that you need to make a change. a. True b. False ANSWER: False 9. People typically cycle and recycle through the stages of behavioral change several times. a. True