Essay
For this project you will be required to select a personal health goal and write a 1000 word essay. The essay must include an Introduction, Body and Conclusion paragraph with a minimum of 3 references from peer reviewed database articles.
- Complete the How Healthy Is Your Current Lifestyle (pg.18) or Real Age assessment on (www.realage.com ) health assessment. 2. Based on the results of the assessment, choose an area that you would like to improve.
- Write a 1000word essay that includes the following:
The results of your assessment and the area that you would like to improve.
A clearly stated goal that demonstrates use of the SMART principles of goalsetting.
The strategies that you plan to use to improve your chosen health behavior. Your strategies should be specific with a clear
implementation timeline.
A discussion as to how each of the dimensions of wellness are impacted by the area that you would like to improve.
All key elements of the assignment are covered in a substantive way.
Write a 1000 word essay that includes the following: (Each section is worth 10 points)
Ø The results of your assessment and the areas that would like to improve. Pick one specific habit that will be the focus of your behavior change plan.
Ø Monitor the habit for a week. Create a log/chart detailing when you engage in the habit and the patterns to the negative health behavior.
Ø Which of the following theories related to health behavior change do you feel are applicable to you as you work towards your goal: Transtheoretical Module and the Health Belief Model (provide a brief description of the theory based on its applicability to you).
Ø A clearly stated goal that demonstrates use of the SMART principles for goal setting.
Ø The strategies that you plan to use to improve your chosen health behavior. Your strategies should be specific with a clear implementation timeline.
Ø A discussion as to how each of the dimensions of wellness are impacted by the area that you would like to improve.
Ø A minimum of three references from peer reviewed journals (APA citations) incorporated into the paper.
Includes a 3-5 sentence introduction that
Provides a sufficient overview of the paper.
Includes a 3-5 sentence conclusion that flows with the body of the paper.
Includes a title and reference page (reference page as necessary)
Has effective headers and adequate use of white space (The paper should be typed in Times New Roman, 12point font, with 1 inch margins)
