A 5-feet, 6-inch, 25-year-old female who weighs 120 pounds walks 5 miles a day because she has a long family history of early death from heart attacks and is refraining from a sedentary lifestyle. Which of the following best describes this example?
a. Health promotion
b. Illness prevention
c. Health maintenance
d. Health protection
ANS: B
The woman is exercising to prevent an illness that runs in her family. Illness prevention is a be-havior directed toward reducing the threat of illness. Health promotion focuses on positive measures such as education for healthy living and promotion of favorable environmental condi-tions. Health maintenance focuses on maintaining health. Health protection strategies include en-vironmental measures to improve health and quality of life.
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