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Why is health promotion/education such an important component to behavioral change? Why do you think behavioral change is so difficult for an individual?

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Health promotion/education and the difficulty for an individual to change behavior is discussed.

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When the word circulated by media, fliers, programs and other health education campaigns is abundant, it will be easier to promote and available to those who need the information. Using well-documented research and data for service delivery and marketing will help those who are in a teachable ...

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