Accession Number:

AD1100041

Title:

Defense Health Care: Health Promotion in DoD and the Challenges Ahead

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC WASHINGTON DC United States

Personal Author(s):

• Backhus,Stephen P.
• Drake,Shelia
• Bhatt,Paurvi

Report Date:

1991-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

18.0

Abstract:

This report responds to your request for information on the Department of Defenses DODs health promotion program. The report, describes 1 how DODS program components relate to the services major health concerns, 2 how DODS program and selected private health promotion programs compare with respect to content and organization, 3 to what extent prior health promotion studies have analyzed the costs and benefits of health promotion, and 4 how DODS program may need to be enhanced to meet future needs.

Descriptors:

• air force facilities
• basic training
• body weight
• cost benefit analysis
• health
• diseases and disorders
• education
• health care
• heart diseases
• active duty
• cardiovascular physiological phenomena
• drug abuse
• risk
• human behavior
• physical fitness
• medical personnel
• health services
• nutrition
• Hypertension

Subject Categories:

• Food, Food Service and Nutrition
• Stress Physiology
• Medicine and Medical Research
• Personnel Management and Labor Relations

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE