Stacey has made the decision to drink eight, 8-ounce glasses of water each day and to eat a fruit or vegetable at every meal. This is an example of a _____.

• A. Health promotion
• B. Disease prevention
• C. Lifestyle choice
• D. Resolution

Answer: (C)

This illustrates a lifestyle choice. It reflects a personal, ongoing pattern of healthy habits—drinking a daily amount of water and including a fruit or vegetable at every meal—that become part of Stacey’s regular routine and influence her overall well-being. Health promotion involves efforts to encourage healthy behaviors in others or communities, not the individual routines themselves. Disease prevention targets specific diseases or population-level strategies, whereas this example is about everyday personal behavior. A resolution is just a promise, while these actions represent lasting habits.