Which statement best reflects a lack of motivation affecting health maintenance?

• A. Eats anything and does not think diet makes a difference in health
• B. Plans meals ahead and exercises regularly
• C. Reads nutrition labels and follows recommendations
• D. Attends regular checkups and adheres to med regimen

Answer: (A)

Motivation to maintain health drives engagement in nutrition, exercise, and preventive care. When motivation is lacking, a person is unlikely to see the value of healthy choices or to take action to protect their health. The statement about eating anything and believing that diet doesn’t matter shows this disengaged mindset—the person assigns no importance to dietary choices and isn’t inclined to change habits, which undermines health maintenance. By contrast, planning meals, exercising regularly, reading nutrition labels, following recommendations, and attending checkups with medication adherence all reflect ongoing motivation and a commitment to staying healthy.