Abstract

Welfare recipients are less likely to seek employment because of health problems and family caregiving responsibilities. Welfare program recipients may participate in risky lifestyle behaviors such as poor nutritional intake, physical inactivity, cigarette smoking and underutilization of preventive care services. Many welfare recipients could benefit from intervention strategies that empower them to improve their health; many have health characteristics that increase their risk for chronic disabling health problems.

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