Behavioral Counseling in Primary Care to Promote Physical Activity

Release Date: August 2002

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This topic page summarizes the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations on counseling for physical activity.

Summary of Recommendations / Supporting Documents

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Summary of Recommendations

• The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the evidence is insufficient to recommend for or against behavioral counseling in primary care settings to promote physical activity.
  Grade: I Statement.

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Supporting Documents

Behavioral Counseling in Primary Care to Promote Physical Activity, August 2002
Recommendations and Rationale (PDF File, 81 KB; PDF Help)
Summary of the Evidence (PDF File, 226 KB; PDF Help)
Systematic Evidence Review (File Download)

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As part of the USPSTF's ongoing commitment to clarity about its work and methods, the USPSTF invites public comment on all draft recommendation statements. As a result, the recommendation on counseling for physical activity and a healthful diet does not appear with this accompanying background review. The USPSTF invited public comments on its draft recommendation statement on counseling for physical activity and a healthful diet from February 22 to March 22, 2011. Once finalized, the recommendation statement will reflect any changes made based on the public comments received and will be available on this page.

Behavioral Counseling to Promote Physical Activity and a Healthful Diet, December 2010
Supporting Article (PDF File, 114 KB; PDF Help)
Evidence Update (PDF File, 2.8 MB, PDF Help)

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Current as of March 2011

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Internet Citation:

Behavioral Counseling in Primary Care to Promote Physical Activity, Topic Page. March 2011. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/uspsphys.htm

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