Question

which of the following is an example of a healthy short - term goal?
a. bench press an additional 100 pounds
b. lose 40 pounds
c. eat nutritious meals
d. improve grades from one academic year to the next
please select the best answer from the choices provided.
o a
o b
o c
o d

Explanation:

• Option A: Bench - pressing an additional 100 pounds is an extremely difficult and potentially unsafe short - term goal. It may lead to injury.
• Option B: Losing 40 pounds is a long - term goal. Healthy weight loss is usually about 1 - 2 pounds per week. Losing 40 pounds quickly is not healthy (e.g., crash dieting which can lead to nutrient deficiencies and muscle loss).
• Option C: Eating nutritious meals is a daily (short - term) action that can be maintained and is beneficial for health. It is a realistic and healthy short - term goal.
• Option D: Improving grades from one academic year to the next is a long - term goal related to education, not a health - related short - term goal.

Answer:

C. eat nutritious meals