Healthy Behavior: The Truth

But as Oscar Wilde wrote, “The pure and simple truth is rarely pure and never simple” (1). This issue of Preventing Chronic Disease highlights our struggles to find the truth and promote health amid all the world’s influences. We have learned that telling people “what’s good for them” is rarely enough to ensure healthy habits. Even in-depth individual coaching may be insufficient. The family kitchen, the community grocery store, the school, the workplace, the nation — all affect behavior. The good news is that we are recognizing and investigating this complexity.