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Chapter 8 Food and Nutrition
Setting Goals
• The key to changing a habit you don’t like is to replace it with a new, positive habit.
Breaking a Bad Habit
• The steps given here will help you change almost any habit.
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Chapter 8 Food and Nutrition
Setting Goals
Define the habit you want to change.
Describe your habit in a specific way.
Breaking a Bad Habit
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Chapter 8 Food and Nutrition
Setting Goals
Set your goal.
• Your goal should be specific.
Breaking a Bad Habit
• The goal should emphasize what you will do, not what you won’t do.
• Set a realistic deadline.
• Write a behavior contract.
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Chapter 8 Food and Nutrition
Setting Goals
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Chapter 8 Food and Nutrition
Setting Goals
Design an action plan.
Breaking a Bad Habit
• Write your plan.
• Keep a log.
• Monitor your habit.
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Chapter 8 Food and Nutrition
Setting Goals
Build a supportive environment.
• Reward yourself for accomplishments along the way.
Breaking a Bad Habit
• Keep a list handy of the benefits of your new behavior.
• Structure your surroundings to support your efforts.
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Chapter 8 Food and Nutrition
Setting Goals
End of Chapter 8, Building Health Skills
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