C. Anchoring to a goal- Charity
- Team
- Personal meaning
D. Learning to enjoy the process, not just the outcome
VIII. Maintaining Health, Preventing the Yo-Yo
A. Making Healthy Behaviors a Lifestyle- Establishing a routine
B. Being a Role-Model to Others - Motivating them to get involved in fitness
- Educating on fitness and nutrition
C. Importance of Balance - Moderation
- Not all eggs in one basket
IX. Four Take-Away Messages
A. Health is not just an individual responsibility, but the social responsibility of a
community, because the health of the public effects everyone.
B. Prevention of chronic disease through healthier lifestyles will prevent a landslide
of morbidity and mortality in the coming generations.
C. Physical fitness, improved nutrition and mental health improvement are all likely
achievable through signing up for and completion of an athletic event.
D. The personal connections, sense of accomplishment, and improved health
education that come from being around a healthy and motivated community lend
themselves to help others in that community to undergo healthy behavior change
as well.