In what ways do you often see people making poor choices in regards to their health?

"In my years in this field, I have noticed that poor health choice trends have changed over time due to lifestyle choices. In my current role, working with a very diverse population in a varying age range, the common theme that I see today is a lack of exercise and overall fitness among people due to advancements in technology. Rather than playing outside, kids are glued to televisions or tablets, and adults are really no better. I have developed a program called Get Offline and Get Outside that focuses on the wonders of being in nature and the health effects that doing so can provide to people. This program has received many accolades from people that have dedicated more time to staying off their phones and getting outside to see nature."

As a Health Educator, you have people all around you making poor choices regarding their health. Describe what program you are most passionate about. Tell the interviewer about a few ways you know people are making poor choices, how you educate them to change their ways, and a few success stories to support your efforts.

"Our local elementary school requested I come down to speak to the kids about healthy eating. Having school-aged children myself, I really took this project to heart. I worked with the school over a six-month period of time to get healthier food in the school lunch program. Healthy eating habits are formed at a very young age and, unfortunately, many parents today take easy shortcuts to feed their children, and these shortcuts are more often than not an unhealthy choice."