Health and Health Promotion

Abstract

This article describes the definition of health, chronological change of preventive medicine, and the definition and general concept of health education, with special reference to the present situation of health education in the fields of school education, industries, and communities. Health promotion is then reviewed with its definition, chronological change, and the evaluation of effectiveness. Finally, the future roles of physical therapy in health promotion is introduced. © 1998, The Society of Physical Therapy Science. All rights reserved.