A woman has attended a weight reduction program for a year and lost 75 pounds. She now attends weekly meetings to keep the weight off. Which of the following best describes this example?
A) Health promotion
B) Illness prevention
C) Health maintenance
D) Health protection

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Health maintenance refers to efforts to maintain or improve an individual's current level of health, which includes ongoing efforts to sustain weight loss and prevent weight gain. The woman's attendance at weekly meetings to maintain her weight loss falls under the category of health maintenance. Health promotion aims to improve overall health, illness prevention aims to prevent the development of diseases or illnesses, and health protection focuses on protecting individuals from harm, such as through vaccination.

A Woman Has Attended a Weight Reduction Program for a Year