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01-08-2016 | Introduction
Health promotion targeting older people
Authors:
Stanisława Golinowska, Wim Groot, Petra Baji, Milena Pavlova
Published in:
BMC Health Services Research
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Special Issue 5/2016
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Excerpt
Health is determined by behavior in many ways. The most well-known types of health-related behavior – smoking, alcohol use and exercise/eating habits – are only a selection of the behavioral aspects of health. A healthy lifestyle can be promoted by various means, ranging from educational and counseling programs to financial incentives for a healthy lifestyle. These interventions are further offered in various ways, ranging from general legislative measures to programmatic interventions. Health promotion interventions can take different forms, from small projects to large national programs. They can be funded and organized by donations from individuals or NGOs, or through taxation by national governments. In short, health promotion is typified by heterogeneity in every conceivable aspect. …