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health promotion
All measures and strategies that aim to enable people to strengthen and improve their own health. In contrast to prevention, which aims to prevent diseases, health promotion focuses on strengthening resources and well-being.
Yoga-Kurse und gesunde Kantinenessen sind Teil der Gesundheitsförderung in vielen Unternehmen.
Yoga courses and healthy cafeteria meals are part of health promotion in many companies.
The word is made up of 'Gesundheit' (health) and 'Förderung' (promotion/support), connected by the linking -s. It literally means the 'promotion of health'.
Die Firma investiert viel in die Gesundheitsförderung ihrer Mitarbeiter.
The company invests a lot in the health promotion of its employees.
The word belongs to a family of terms related to 'gesund' (healthy). The verb 'fördern' means 'to support' or 'to advance'. So Gesundheitsförderung aims to actively support health.
Sportprogramme sollen die Gesundheit der Bevölkerung fördern.
Sports programs are intended to promote the health of the population.
The term is often used in fixed combinations, such as 'Maßnahmen zur Gesundheitsförderung' (health promotion measures), or in connection with places such as 'Gesundheitsförderung am Arbeitsplatz' (health promotion in the workplace) or 'in der Schule' (at school).
Gesundheitsförderung in Schulen umfasst mehr als nur Sportunterricht.
Health promotion in schools includes more than just physical education.
prevention
'die Prävention' and 'die Gesundheitsförderung' are closely related in the health field. Both can help people stay healthy. 'Prävention' mainly looks at a specific risk or disease and aims to prevent it from developing. 'Gesundheitsförderung' is more positive and broader: it aims to strengthen health, well-being, and people's own abilities, for example through exercise, good food, or better working conditions. The words are often confused because many measures touch on both. When it is about avoiding a disease, 'Prävention' fits. When it is about a healthier life in general, 'Gesundheitsförderung' is a better fit.
Der Betrieb bietet Yoga und gesunde Mittagessen zur Gesundheitsförderung an.
The company offers yoga and healthy lunches for health promotion.
Die Impfung gehört zur Prävention schwerer Krankheiten.
Vaccination is part of the prevention of serious diseases.