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health promotion

health promotion Health promotion is the encouragement of behaviors that help people reach their best possible physical and psychosocial health.

Health promotion is the encouragement of behaviors that help people reach their best possible physical and psychosocial health. It does this through health education, preventive efforts, and improving access to medical care.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Health Promotion” (D006293).
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