A community is searching for additional funding so that a bike trail can be built in the communi-ty. Which of the following best describes this example?
a. Health promotion
b. Illness prevention
c. Specific protection
d. Health protection
ANS: D
Health protection strategies include environmental measures to improve health and quality of life. Health promotion is directed toward achieving a greater level of health. Illness prevention is a behavior directed toward reducing the threat of illness. Specific protection includes measures to reduce the threat of specific diseases or injury, such as hygiene, immunizations, use of seat belts, and the elimination of workplace hazards.
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