This link between protein and health, though, is the embodiment of the misunderstanding of what health is: it's not about six packs and bubble butts, it's about the avoidance of disease and premature death, admittedly unsexy but undeniably important factors that eating more protein will not improve.
There's plenty of compelling reasons why the government may believe that the provision of contraception without cost to women is compelling or advisable: the avoidance of disease, the reduction in the number of unwanted pregnancies and with it of course the greater avoidance of abortion.
Outcome measurement will increasingly deal with measurement of low levels of disease activity and avoidance of disease consequences.
This study reflects the value that society place on the avoidance of disease progression and severe toxicities in NSCLC.
This study underlines the value that society place on the avoidance of disease progression and severe side effects in MBC.
In addition, subjects saved from developing a disease or decline might be expected to live longer or in overall better quality of life, and interventions for avoidance of disease might be perceived as less harmful or more effective.
Previous control-based attempts to cope with cardiovascular disease, such as avoidance of disease cues, unpleasant thoughts and sensations, will be explored to demonstrate the ineffectiveness of control when pursuing a meaningful life.
Previous studies also showed that both conscious and unconscious avoidance of disease stresses is associated with increased depressive symptoms and a poor total mental health functioning in various physical disorders [ 22, 23], including ESRD [ 25, 26, 28].
Biological (or health) approaches to achieve successful ageing have been defined as the avoidance of disease and risk factors, maintenance of physical and cognitive functioning and active engagement with life [ 9].
Systematic avoidance of disease stresses via emotion-focused coping has been associated with unfavourable mental health outcomes in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients [ 26] as well as with increased mortality in HD patients [ 27].
Rowe & Kahn [ 11] distinguished between "normal" and "successful" aging - the latter a combination of three components: a) absence or avoidance of disease and risk factors for disease, b) appropriate physical and cognitive functioning, and c) active engagement with life (including autonomy and social support).
