An Occupational Health-Care Worker Is Teaching a Class of Health-Promoting

question 2

Multiple Choice

An occupational health-care worker is teaching a class of health-promoting behaviors to a group of young adults when a member of the group asks why this class is necessary,since they are all healthy young adults.The health-care worker's best response is:

• A) "Major health changes occur from young adulthood to middle age, so it is necessary to learn health behaviors to cope with these changes."
• B) "Because you all will face chronic illness as older adults, you need to learn coping strategies now."
• C) "Good health habits formed as young adults show striking effects on the prevention of illness and disease as you grow older."
• D) "In order to maintain your company health insurance, it is necessary for you to attend this class."

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