5.1 Health Promotion

What is health promotion?

• The process of enabling people to increase control over their health

• A type of medical treatment

• A form of health insurance

• A method of diagnosing diseases

Which of the following is NOT a form of health promotion?

• Leaflets in doctor’s offices

• Personal medical consultations

• Posters in public places

• Radio and TV advertising

What is the primary goal of health education?

• To entertain the public

• To conduct medical research

• To increase people’s knowledge of health

• To promote health products

Which approach to health education involves one-on-one education?

• Mass audience approach

• Group approach

• Individual approach

• Community approach

What is an example of a mass audience approach in health education?

• A health seminar for a small group

• A workshop in a community center

• A personal consultation with a doctor

• A health campaign on social media

What does the term 'preventative' refer to?

• To promote medical treatments

• To stop something bad from happening

• To increase disease awareness

• To encourage unhealthy habits

Which organization defines health promotion as enabling people to control their health?

• American Medical Association

• National Institutes of Health

• World Health Organization

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

What is the difference between health promotion and health education?

• Health promotion is less effective than health education

• Health promotion is only for medical professionals, while health education is for everyone

• Health promotion focuses only on individuals, while health education targets groups

• Health promotion is a type of advertising, while health education is an area of study

What is an example of health education being delivered?

• A health advertisement on TV

• A health campaign on the internet

• A health workshop in a school

• A health poster in a pharmacy

What is the purpose of screening in health promotion?

• To educate the public about health

• To promote healthy lifestyles

• To check for signs of diseases and illness

• To provide entertainment