Article: Disease Prevention Called a Better Bet

Disease Prevention Called a Better Bet
Wellness Programs Yield Greater Returns, Report Finds


By Megan Greenwell
Washington Post Staff Writer Friday, July 18, 2008; Page B03

An ounce of prevention in community health programs could save states hundreds of millions in health-care costs, a new study has found.

The report from the Trust for America's Health, a nonprofit health advocacy group, found that programs encouraging physical activity, healthy eating and no smoking were a better investment than those concentrating primarily on treatment.

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