Caroline Dowsett

May 5, 2024 | mja.com.au | Loai Albarqouni |Hannah E Greenwood |Caroline Dowsett |Paul Glasziou

Med J Aust || doi: 10.5694/mja2.52285 Published online: 6 May 2024 Lifestyle factors — smoking, alcohol consumption, inadequate dietary levels of fruit and vegetables — are major risk factors for chronic medical conditions.1 The importance of clinicians encouraging people to modify their lifestyles is emphasised in many guidelines.2 A study that included 4716 American adults found that patient‐reported lifestyle advice from their doctors was associated with corresponding behavioural changes...