USPSTF recommendation regarding behavioral counseling for cardiovascular disease prevention
Tuesday, July 11, 2017 - 13:32
in Health & Medicine
The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends that primary care professionals individualize the decision to offer or refer adults without obesity who do not have high blood pressure, abnormal cholesterol or blood sugar levels or diabetes to behavioral counseling to promote a healthful diet and physical activity. Existing evidence indicates a positive but small benefit of behavioral counseling for the prevention of cardiovascular disease in this population.