On October 13, 2015, Steven N. Blair was the speaker in the Grand Ballroom located at the Western Illinois University, Union. Blair is a very established man. Blair is a Professor in the Department of Exercise Science, Epidemiology, and Biostatistics at the Arnold School of Public Health. Blair came to Western Illinois University to education the students about how important exercising is to our bodies, well-being, and why it is significant to be active. He informed us by using different types of constructs from the Health Belief Model.
He states off saying, “The biggest health problem is physical inactivity.” Blair encourages his audience to be more physical active. Blair uses perceived Susceptibility by enlighten the audience how men are at greater risk from non-communicable disease (CVD, Stroke, Diabetes, Cancer, and Respiratory diseases) than women. Blair uses perceived severity by mentioning negative consequences. …show more content…
He clarified the failure to reduce chronic diseases will result in heavy losses in terms of human life. Blair states the audiences would save a lot of visits to the hospital if they are more active instead of being inactive. Blair notifies the viewers that exercise is as good at other treatments for depression and stress. Blair uses one of the professors in the audience explaining no one is too busy for exercise, a person needs to make time; 15 minutes a day is not too much. Blair explains to the audience a person do not have to have a gym membership to stay active; a person can walk or jog, it does not have to be moderate. Also along as a person is moving instead of being lazy by staying home and watching T.V. is a big difference. Blair tells us about U.S. National Physical Activity Plan, would be cues to action, due to the fact he gave us the website, www. Physicalacitvityplan.org. He explains this website is aimed to increase physical
He states off saying, “The biggest health problem is physical inactivity.” Blair encourages his audience to be more physical active. Blair uses perceived Susceptibility by enlighten the audience how men are at greater risk from non-communicable disease (CVD, Stroke, Diabetes, Cancer, and Respiratory diseases) than women. Blair uses perceived severity by mentioning negative consequences. …show more content…
He clarified the failure to reduce chronic diseases will result in heavy losses in terms of human life. Blair states the audiences would save a lot of visits to the hospital if they are more active instead of being inactive. Blair notifies the viewers that exercise is as good at other treatments for depression and stress. Blair uses one of the professors in the audience explaining no one is too busy for exercise, a person needs to make time; 15 minutes a day is not too much. Blair explains to the audience a person do not have to have a gym membership to stay active; a person can walk or jog, it does not have to be moderate. Also along as a person is moving instead of being lazy by staying home and watching T.V. is a big difference. Blair tells us about U.S. National Physical Activity Plan, would be cues to action, due to the fact he gave us the website, www. Physicalacitvityplan.org. He explains this website is aimed to increase physical