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Indicators for health education in Scotland; summary of findings from the 1996 Health Education Population Survey (HEPS)

Contents:Introduction
The Health Education Population Survey
Disease prevention
Behavioural risk factors
Stages of behaviour change
Smoking
Diet / nutrition
Physical activity
Mental health
Accidents / safety
Dental / oral health
Sexual health
Alcohol
Drug misuse
Conclusions
References

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