Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death in diabetes. CHD risk can be altered by lifestyle modification.
Behavioral counseling interventions are effective at changing behavior. This article discusses effective counseling techniques
in primary care for people with diabetes.
The contents of this publication are solely the responsibility of the author and do not necessarily represent the official
views of the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality. Ralph H. Johnson VAMC, or the National Center for Health Statistics.
The author has stated that, he does not have a significant financial interest or other relationship with any product manufacturer
or provider of services discussed in this article. The author also does not discuss the use of off-label products. which includes
unlabeled, unapproved, or investigative products or devices.