Text size: Healthful Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults With Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Behavioral Counseling
Release Date: August 2014
This topic is in the process of being updated. Please go to the Update in Progress section to see the latest documents available.
Recommendation Summary
Summary of Recommendation and Evidence
| Population | Recommendation | Grade (What's This?) |
|---|---|---|
| Adults who are overweight or obese and have additional CVD risk factors | The USPSTF recommends offering or referring adults who are overweight or obese and have additional cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors to intensive behavioral counseling interventions to promote a healthful diet and physical activity for CVD prevention. | B |
Current as of: August 2014
Internet Citation: Final Update Summary: Healthful Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults With Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Behavioral Counseling. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. September 2016.
https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Document/UpdateSummaryFinal/healthy-diet-and-physical-activity-counseling-adults-with-high-risk-of-cvd