An example of community support for health promotion is
a. teaching a young mother safe food prepa-ration skills.
b. watching a television show exposé about industry errors in food processing.
c. labeling fresh poultry packages with in-formation about proper food storage.
d. being aware that Salmonella can be spread because of inadequate food preparation skills.
C
Food labeling information is an example of community support because it is a regulatory measure that supports new health-promoting behaviors within a social context. Teaching, watching television and awareness may increase knowledge, but they do not alter the social context by regulation or environmental change.
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