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Table 4 Sample of principles by PHLS[9]

From: An overview of ethical frameworks in public health: can they be supportive in the evaluation of programs to prevent overweight?

1.

Public health should address principally the fundamental causes of disease and requirements for health, aiming to prevent adverse health outcomes.

2.

Public health should achieve community health in a way that respects the rights of individuals in the community.

3.

Public health policies, programs and priorities should be developed and evaluated through processes that ensure an opportunity for input from community members.

4.

Public health should advocate and work for the empowerment of disenfranchised community members, aiming to ensure that that the basic resources and conditions necessary for health are accessible to all.