Article

Healthy lifestyle interventions in general practice

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 50 , issue 5 , 2008 , pages: 6–10

DOI: 10.1080/20786204.2008.10873753

Author(s): EW Derman MRC/UCT Research Unit for Sports Science and Sports Medicine, , S Whitesman Institute for Mindfulness, South Africa , M Dreyer Dietitian Vitality Wellness, , D N Patel , CJ Nossel , MP Schwellnus MRC/UCT Research Unit for Sports Science and Sports Medicine,

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Abstract

This article forms the second part of the series on the role of lifestyle modification in general practice with specific reference to chronic cardiovascular disease. Whilst the major risk factors which constitute an unhealthy lifestyle were discussed in part 1 of this series, the focus of part 2 will give specific practical guidelines which the general practitioner may incorporate into their practice when counselling patients with chronic cardiovascular disease.

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