If Structural Factors Contribute Significantly to Obesity Among Latinos, What

question 25

Multiple Choice

If structural factors contribute significantly to obesity among Latinos, what might be a useful solution?

• A) Classes for mothers on the preparation of healthy foods.
• B) Education on best practices for exercise.
• C) Increased public awareness of healthy body types.
• D) Ensuring safer neighborhoods for exercise.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon where an individual experiences discomfort or mental conflict due to holding contradictory beliefs, values, or attitudes, especially when prompted to act against one of those beliefs.

Situational Attribution

The process of attributing an individual's behavior to external factors in the environment rather than to internal personality traits.

Attitude

An acquired inclination to assess various entities, including people, topics, objects, or occurrences, in a specific manner.

Foot-In-The-Door Phenomenon

The foot-in-the-door phenomenon is a psychological tactic involving getting someone to agree to a small request to increase the chances they will agree to a larger request later.