Let'S Do This!: Activity 1 Lifestyle Evaluation

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LET’S DO THIS!

Activity 1 LIFESTYLE EVALUATION


How does your current lifestyle compare with the lifestyle recommended for
wellness? For each question, choose the answer that best describes your behavior, then
add up your score for each section.

Exercise/Fitness Almost Sometimes Never


Always
1. I engage in moderate exercise, such as brisk walking 4 1 0
or swimming for 20-60 minutes, three or five times a week.
2. I do exercises to develop muscular strength and 2 1 0
endurance at least twice a week.
3. I spend some of my leisure time participating in 2 1 0
individual, family, or team activities.
4. I maintain a healthy body weight, avoiding overweight 2 1 0
and underweight
Exercise Fitness Score: ______ _____ _____

Nutrition
1. I eat a variety of food each day, including five or more 3 1 0
servings of fruits and/or vegetables.
2. I limit the amount of fat and saturated fat in my diet. 3 1 0
3. I avoid skipping meals. 2 1 0
4. I limit the amount of salt and sugar I eat. 2 1 0
Nutrition Score: _____ _____ ____

Tobacco Use
If you never use tobacco, enter a score of 10 for this section and go to the next section.
1. I avoid using tobacco. 2 1 0
2. I smoke only low-tar-and-nicotine cigarettes or 2 1 0
I smoke a pipe or cigars, or use smokeless tobacco.
Tobacco Use Score: _____ _____ _____

Alcohol and Drugs


1. I avoid alcohol, or I drink no more than 1 (women) 4 1 0
or 2 (men) drinks a day.
2. I avoid using alcohol or other drugs as a way of handling
stressful situations or problems in my life. 2 1 0
3. I am careful not to drink alcohol when taking medications
(such as cold or allergy medications) or when pregnant. 2 1 0
4. I read and follow the label directions when using
prescribed and over-the-counter drugs. 2 1 0
Alcohol and Drugs Score: _____ _____ _____
Emotional Health
1. I enjoy being a student, and I have a job or do other 2 1 0
work that I enjoy.
2. I find it easy to relax and express my feelings freely. 2 1 0
3. I manage stress well. 2 1 0
4. I have close friends, relatives, or others whom I can talk to
about personal matters and call on for help when needed. 2 1 0
5. I participate in group activities (such as community or
church organizations) or hobbies that I enjoy. 2 1 0
Emotional Health Score: _____ _____ _____

Safety
1. I wear a safety belt while riding in a car. 2 1 0
2. I avoid driving while under the influence of alcohol 2 1 0
or other drugs.
3. I obey traffic rules and the speed limit when driving. 2 1 0
4. I read and follow instructions on the labels of potentially
harmful products or substances, such as household 2 1 0
cleaners, poisons, and electrical appliances.
5. I avoid smoking in bed. 2 1 0
Safety Score: _____ _____ _____

Disease Prevention
1. I know the warning signs of cancer, heart attack, and stroke. 2 1 0
2. I avoid overexposure to the sun and use sunscreen. 2 1 0
3. I take recommended medical screening tests
(such as blood pressure checks and Pap tests), 2 1 0
immunizations, and booster shots.
4. I practice monthly breast/testicles self-exams. 2 1 0
5. I am not sexually active or I have sex with only one
mutually faithful, uninfected partner or I always engage in
“safer sex” (using condoms), and I do not share needles 2 1 0
to inject drugs.

Disease Prevention Score: _____ _____ _____

Fit & Well - Fifth Edition

YOUR BODY IS
YOUR MOST
PRICELESS
POSSESSION.
TAKE CARE OF IT.

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