For this assignment, I analyzed couple of theories to observe how I can relate these theories to my clinical nursing practice. The first article A Review of the Use of the Health Belief Model for Weight Management by author Daddario (2007) is based on researched of several different categories of theories and behavior change models. These models provide goals to lose excess weight and prevent weight gain and to maintain a healthy living through understanding of patient's psychosocial factors, resources, needs, motivational mechanisms and compliance (Daddario, 2007). According to the author, "within this model, the primary motivation to change is the level of perceived threat or risk of a specific condition (obesity), and the primary resource
