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The World Health Organization (WHO) is directly related to the concept of health because it established the foundational 1948 definition of health [1], which has since been the subject of critical academic discourse regarding its limitations [2] and potential alternatives [3].
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Homeostasis and Health: From Balance to Change | Biological Theory link.springer.com 2 facts
perspectiveHuber et al. (2011) criticize the 1948 World Health Organization definition of health as 'a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being' because it describes a static state, minimizes the role of the individual, and is difficult to operationalize.
claimHuber et al. (2011) propose replacing the 1948 World Health Organization definition of health with the definition: 'the ability to adapt and to self-manage.'
Disorders/Differences of Sex Development Presenting in ... - Frontiers frontiersin.org 1 fact
referenceThe World Health Organization (WHO) defined health in 1948 as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, rather than merely the absence of disease or infirmity.