Childs health and health promotion Flashcards
1
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health is effected by
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genetics
access
environment
lifestyle
2
Q
3 main theories of the health promotion act
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educational
socioeconomic
psychological
3
Q
what is health promotion?
A
an overarching principle/activity which enhances health and includes disease prevention, health education and health protection
4
Q
what is health education?
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activity involving communication with individuals or groups aimed at changing knowledge, beliefs, attitudes and behaviour in a direction which is conducive to improvements in health