Which actions or behaviors exemplify health maintenance? Select all that apply:
1. Having an annual physical with a healthcare provider
2. Complying with immunization schedules
3. Eating balanced meals
4. Regular exercise
5. Having health insurance
1, 2, 3, 4
Explanation: 1. Having an annual physical is a health maintenance practice that is preventive care to help someone maintain their level of health.
2. Logic suggests that in order to maintain health, disease must be prevented. This is accomplished by complying with immunization schedules.
3. Logic suggests that in order to maintain health, disease must be prevented. This is accomplished by eating balanced meals.
4. Logic suggests that in order to maintain health, disease must be prevented. This is accomplished by regular exercise.
5. Having health insurance is not an activity or behavior that exemplifies health maintenance.
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