How has our definition of health changed in recent years?
A. In recent years, health has been defined as the absence of disease or illness.
B. In recent years, health has been defined in terms of the absence of both chronic and acute conditions. The past focused mostly on acute conditions.
C. In recent years, the definition of health has expanded to the attainment of a positive state of well-being, rather than just the absence of disease.
D. In recent years, the definition of health has progressed to a more detailed definition that focuses solely on biological malfunction and critical diseases, rather than just the absence of all disease.
Answer: C
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