 | Chapter Objectives
After completing this chapter, the student will be able to:
Describe the six dimensions of wellness and a wellness lifestyle. |
 |  |  | Identify major goals of the national Healthy People initiative. |
 |  |  | Explain the importance of personal decision-making and behavior change in achieving a wellness lifestyle. |
 |  |  | Describe the steps in creating a behavior management plan to change a health-related behavior. |
 |  |  | Describe the influence of gender, ethnicity, income, and disability on health. |
 |  |  | Discuss the available sources of health information and how to think critically about them. |
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