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PEER REVIEWED: Health Care Provider Advice for African American Adults Not Meeting Health Behavior Recommendations

Year: 2006

Type: article

Abstract: Introduction Poor dietary habits and sedentary lifestyle contribute to excessive morbidity and mortality. Healthy People 2010 goals are for 85% of physicians to counsel their patients about physical activity and for 75% of physician office visits made by patients with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or dyslipidemia to include dietary counseling. The purpose of this study was to 1) determine the rate of participant-reported health care provider advice for healthy lifestyle changes among African Americans who do not meet recommendations for physical activity, fruit and vegetable consumption, and healthy weight; 2) examine correlates of provider advice; and 3) assess the association between provider advice and stage of readiness for change for each of these health behaviors.

Source: Preventing Chronic Disease

Authors: Elizabeth A. Fallon, Sara Wilcox, Marilyn Laken

Language: English

Topic: Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2597457

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