One goal of health promotion programs is to change attitudes by persuasion.This means that the goal is to alter the person's

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Persuasion aims to change the person's evaluation or perception of a target, such as a behavior or health issue, in order to encourage them to adopt healthier behaviors or beliefs. Changing attitudes can lead to changes in behavior, but it is not the same thing as changing behavior itself (choice B). Beliefs (choice C) can be part of attitudes, but not all attitudes are based on beliefs. The health belief model and planned behavior are two theoretical models used in health promotion, but they are not the same thing as persuasion (choices D and E).

One Goal of Health Promotion Programs Is to Change Attitudes