CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist) Practice

Behavioral objectives are designed to specify the anticipated actions or changes in behavior that are expected from a priority population as a result of a health education intervention. These objectives focus on what individuals will do, detailing specific behaviors and actions that can be measured effectively. For example, if a health program aims to promote physical activity, a behavioral objective might be for participants to engage in at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise three times a week.

In contrast, the other options reflect different aspects of health education planning. Environmental objectives pertain to changes in the surrounding environment that support health behaviors but do not directly describe individual actions. Attitude objectives focus on the changes in predispositions or feelings of the population towards a certain health behavior instead of the behavior itself. Outcome objectives generally describe the ultimate impact of a program, such as reduced disease rates or improved health status, but they do not detail the specific actions that individuals will take to achieve these outcomes. Therefore, behavioral objectives clearly outline the anticipated actions of the priority population, making it the most appropriate choice in this context.