An ounce of prevention buys a pound of cure

Journal of Health Services Research and Policy

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 191-192

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Indexed keywords

HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH PROMOTION; OBESITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHORT SURVEY; WELLBEING;

CANADA; COST SAVINGS; HEALTH CARE COSTS; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; HYPERTENSION; PRIMARY PREVENTION;

EID: 3242738321     PISSN: 13558196     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/1355819041403277     Document Type: Short Survey

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