Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) Practice Exam

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Which behavioral goal is measurable?

Improve diabetes control by managing portions
Increase cardiovascular endurance by January 1
Run for 20 minutes at least three times a week
Minimize risk of eye disease by attending appointments

The correct answer is: Run for 20 minutes at least three times a week

The choice that is measured involves a clearly defined and specific action that can be quantified. Running for 20 minutes at least three times a week outlines a concrete frequency and duration of activity. This goal can be easily tracked and monitored, allowing for clear assessment of progress. Behavioral goals that lack specific metrics, such as improving diabetes control by managing portions or minimizing the risk of eye disease by attending appointments, do not provide a quantifiable measure of achievement. While these goals are important for overall health management, they don't specify an exact behavior frequency or an easily measurable outcome. Similarly, increasing cardiovascular endurance by a certain date does imply a time frame but lacks specific criteria to gauge actual endurance improvements. Hence, having an exact target for performance, as seen in the correct option, makes it the most measurable goal among the choices provided.