Which of the following client behaviors are examples of active strategies of health promotion? (Select all that apply.)
1. Losing 10 pounds
2. Walking 1 mile each evening
3. Drinking vitamin D fortified milk
4. Driving a car equipped with airbags
5. Having regular blood pressure checks
6. Having a company-required hearing exam
ANS: 1, 2, 5
With active strategies of health promotion, individuals are motivated to adopt specific health programs. The individual plays an active role in performing tasks or adapting behaviors that im-pact their health in a positive manner.
With passive strategies of health promotion, individuals gain from the activities of others without acting themselves. The fluoridation of municipal drinking water and the fortification of homoge-nized milk with vitamin D are examples of passive health promotion strategies as are driving a
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