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Review
. 2015 Sep 22;10(4):242-252.
doi: 10.1177/1559827615605789. eCollection 2016 Jul-Aug.

The Future of Health Promotion in the 21st Century: A Focus on the Working Population

Dee W Edington  1   2 , Alyssa B Schultz  1   2 , Jennifer S Pitts  1   2 , Angela Camilleri  1   2
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The Future of Health Promotion in the 21st Century: A Focus on the Working Population

Dee W Edington et al. Am J Lifestyle Med. .

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to synthesize developments from various disciplines including the medical, wellness, psychology, and sociology fields to shed light on where health promotion is headed in the next 25 years. Lifestyle medicine practitioners will continue to play a large role in helping people achieve the highest levels of wellness, which does not simply mean the absence of disease. New research identifies the important roles of many diverse factors such as relationships, lifestyle behaviors, emotional outlook, positive environment, mind-body connection, use of technology, and work styles, which can help each person achieve the fullness of life, vitality, and flourishing that characterizes a high level of well-being.

Keywords: health promotion; vitality; wellness; workplace.

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