Against the advice of her doctor,a 33-year-old overweight woman chooses not to take steps to lose weight (e.g.,improving her diet and exercising)because she is convinced that she does not have the willpower to do so and also does not regard her present lifestyle as seriously threatening her health.The explanatory concepts of which theory are clearly reflected in this example?

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The Health Belief Model is reflected in this example because the woman does not perceive her current lifestyle as a serious threat to her health, which is a central concept of this theory. Additionally, her belief that she does not have the willpower to lose weight reflects the perceived barriers to behavior change, another concept of the Health Belief Model.

Against the Advice of Her Doctor,a 33-Year-Old Overweight Woman Chooses