Health behavior theories can be applied in various ways in public health research and practice.

Health behavior theories can be applied in various ways in public health research and practice. They can be used as frameworks to explain behavior and serve as tools for the development, implementation, and evaluation of public health interventions. For this assignment, you will identify one peer-reviewed article from the research literature for each of the categories below:
A study informed by health behavior theory
A study that applied a health behavior theory
A study that tested health behavior theory
In a narrative of 500-750 words, describe the theory relevant to each article, why the theory was selected for each article, and a summary of the findings/results of each article.
Refer to the resource, “Preparing Annotated Bibliographies,” located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
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