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- Title
Health promotion in later life: it's never too late.
- Authors
Goetzel RZ; Reynolds K; Breslow L; Roper WL; Shechter D; Stapleton DC; Lapin PJ; McGinnis JM; Goetzel, Ron Z; Reynolds, Kimberly; Breslow, Lester; Roper, William L; Shechter, David; Stapleton, David C; Lapin, Pauline J; McGinnis, J Michael
- Abstract
The clinical and epidemiological rationale for the health improvement benefits of health promotion in the later years of life are provided in this article. The authors review the emerging scientific consensus concerning the utility of lifestyle interventions for health improvement in the context of a narrowed definition of health promotion. Governmental initiatives for testing health promotion among Medicare beneficiaries are also discussed. Major research findings are reviewed and implications for health promotion practioners are also provided.
- Publication
American Journal of Health Promotion, 2007, Vol 21, p1
- ISSN
0890-1171
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.4278/0890-1171-21.4.tahp-1