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Question: If we have the knowledge of risk factors and approaches to risk reduction, why do people continue making unhealthy choices?

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This solution discusses the topic of unhealthy eating choices and uses examples to elucidate why people make these type of eating decisions. This is completed in about 250 words and a reference is provided.

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1. If we have the knowledge of risk factors and approaches to risk reduction, why do people continue making unhealthy choices?

Even though we have the knowledge of risk factors and approaches to risk reduction, people continue making unhealthy choices because other factors impact decision-making (e.g., personality pr personality traits, e.g. procrastination, lack of commitment; ...

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