How should we define health?

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Authors

Machteld Huber · Louis Bolk Instituut

J. André Knottnerus · Maastricht University

L. Green · University of California, San Francisco

Henriëtte van der Horst · Amsterdam UMC Location VUmc

Alejandro R. Jadad · Toronto General Hospital

Daan Kromhout · Wageningen University & Research

Barbara J. Leonard

Abstract

The WHO definition of health as complete wellbeing is no longer fit for purpose given the rise of chronic disease. <b>Machteld Huber and colleagues </b>propose changing the emphasis towards the ability to adapt and self manage in the face of social, physical, and emotional challenges

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Health, psychology, and well-being Chronic Disease Management Strategies School Health and Nursing Education

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Published in: BMJ

Volume 343, Issue jul26 2, pp. d4163-d4163

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.d4163

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How should we define health?

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