title: Evaluation of the national prevention strategy in reference to historical population health.
abstract: Scientists have estimated that approximately half of all deaths in the United States are attributed to largely preventable behaviors and exposures, such as tobacco use, diet and physical activity, and alcohol consumption. These findings are similar to reflections reported more than 100 years ago by public health authorities. Is it inevitable that half of the population will die prematurely, even as the average life span increases?
authors: Department of Educational Psychology, Research and Evaluation, College of Education, University of Missouri-St. Louis, One University Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63121-4400, USA. kappj@umsl.edu
authors: Julie M
authors: JM
authors: Kapp
mesh_terms: D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000517:prevention & control; D004032:Diet; D015444:Exercise; D015438:Health Behavior; D006292:Health Priorities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D061213:Mortality, Premature; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011634:Public Health; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D014481:United States