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Health Promotion

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Definition: Encouraging consumer behaviors most likely to optimize health potentials (physical and psychosocial) through health information, preventive programs, and access to medical care.  IM   
See Also Health Behavior
Examples Healthy People Programs; Weight Reduction Programs 		Other names Wellness Programs; Promotion of Health; Health Campaigns; Campaigns, Health; Campaign, Health; Promotional Items; Wellness Program; Promotions, Health; Promotional Item; Promotion, Health; Programs, Wellness; Program, Wellness; Items, Promotional; Item, Promotional; Health Promotions; Health Campaign

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