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Health Behaviors in a Social Context

Published 9 March 2000
Karen M. Emmons
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Abstract

Abstract The impact of health behaviors on chronic disease morbidity and mortality is well known. The recent Harvard Report on Cancer Prevention concluded that two-thirds of all cancer deaths can be linked to modifiable behaviors, such as smoking, diet and obesity, and lack of exercise (Colditz et al. 1996).

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Health Professions