In what decade did the birth of the modern era of health promotion as an organized and distinct multidisciplinary field occur?
A) 1950s
B) 1930s
C) 1970s
D) 1990s

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The birth of the modern era of health promotion as an organized and distinct multidisciplinary field occurred in the 1970s, with the publication of the Lalonde Report in Canada and the establishment of the Office of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in the United States. This era saw a shift from a focus on infectious diseases to chronic diseases, and a recognition of the importance of social determinants of health and the need for community-based approaches to health promotion.

In What Decade Did the Birth of the Modern Era