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Health Maintenance and Counseling

Editors' Choice of Best Available Content

This collection features the best content from AFP, as identified by the AFP editors, on health maintenance and counseling and related issues, including dietary and nutrition guidelines, health maintenance in children, lifestyle counseling, and physical activity. New research may affect the interpretation and application of this material. Clinical judgment is advised. Note that AFP content published within the past two years is accessible to AAFP members and paid subscribers only.
Note: See separate topic collection on Nutrition.
Note: See the Adult Preventive Health Care Schedule of Recommendations from the USPSTF.

Categories

Overview

Children and Adolescents

Adults

Editorials and Letters

Improving Practice

Patient Education, Self-Care

Other AFP Content

Overview
07/01/2019	Physical Activity: Updated Recommendations from HHS [Practice Guidelines]
12/15/2018	Counseling Patients in Primary Care: Evidence-Based Strategies
06/01/2018	Diets for Health: Goals and Guidelines
02/01/2014	The Impact of Personalized Risk Communication on Screening Decisions [Cochrane for Clinicians]
09/15/2012	The Spiritual Assessment
08/01/2011	Updated Dietary Guidelines from the USDA and HHS [Practice Guidelines]
Children and Adolescents
10/01/2020	Prevention of Unintentional Childhood Injury
02/01/2020	Screening and Counseling Adolescents and Young Adults: A Framework for Comprehensive Care
10/15/2019	Screening for Elevated Blood Lead Levels in Children and Pregnant Women: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]
10/15/2019	Toilet Training: Common Questions and Answers
08/15/2019	Health Maintenance in School-Aged Children: Part I. History, Physical Examination, Screening, and Immunizations
08/15/2019	Health Maintenance in School-Aged Children: Part II. Counseling Recommendations
07/15/2019	Interventions to Prevent Child Maltreatment: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]
07/01/2019	Lead Poisoning in Children
04/15/2019	Child Passenger Safety: AAP Updates Best Practice Recommendations [Practice Guidelines]
12/15/2018	School Absenteeism in Children and Adolescents
09/15/2018	Well-Child Visits for Infants and Young Children
05/15/2018	General Parenting Strategies: Practical Suggestions for Common Child Behavior Issues
02/01/2018	Childhood Bullying: Implications for Physicians
12/15/2017	Preventive Pediatric Health Care: Updated Recommendations from the AAP [Practice Guidelines]
07/01/2017	Developmental Delay: When and How to Screen
08/15/2016	AAP Updates Recommendations for Routine Preventive Pediatric Health Care [Practice Guidelines]
05/01/2016	Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorder in Young Children: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]
05/01/2016	Fluoride Varnish for Preventing Dental Caries in Children and Adolescents [Cochrane for Clinicians]
11/15/2015	Screening for Speech and Language Delay and Disorders in Children Five Years and Younger [Putting Prevention into Practice]
08/15/2015	Screening for Speech and Language Delay and Disorders in Children Aged 5 Years or Younger: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]
08/15/2015	Counseling on Early Childhood Concerns: Sleep Issues, Thumb-Sucking, Picky Eating, School Readiness, and Oral Health
03/01/2015	Primary Care Behavioral Interventions to Reduce Illicit Drug and Nonmedical Pharmaceutical Use in Children and Adolescents: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]
04/01/2012	AAP Releases Clinical Report on the Impact of Social Media on Children, Adolescents, and Families [Practice Guidelines]
05/15/2011	Speech and Language Delay in Children
08/01/2005	Child Safety Seat Counseling: Three Keys to Safety
Adults
08/01/2021	Care of the College Student
02/15/2021	Health Maintenance for Women of Reproductive Age
12/01/2019	General Health Checks in Adults for Reducing Disease-Related Morbidity and Mortality [Cochrane for Clinicians]
05/15/2019	Screening for Intimate Partner Violence, Elder Abuse, and Abuse of Vulnerable Adults: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]
05/15/2019	Screening for Intimate Partner Violence, Elder Abuse, and Abuse of Vulnerable Adults [Putting Prevention into Practice]
12/15/2018	The Adult Well-Male Examination
11/15/2017	Behavioral Counseling to Promote a Healthful Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults Without Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]
08/15/2017	Screening for Gynecologic Conditions with Pelvic Examination: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]
08/15/2017	Screening for Gynecologic Conditions with Pelvic Examination [Putting Prevention into Practice]
05/01/2017	Health Maintenance in Postmenopausal Women
05/01/2015	Behavioral Counseling to Promote a Healthful Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults with Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]
06/15/2013	Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Promote a Healthful Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults [Putting Prevention into Practice]
02/15/2014	Screening for Chronic Kidney Disease: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]
01/01/2013	Health Maintenance in Women
07/15/2008	Geriatric Screening and Preventive Care
04/15/2008	Physical Activity Counseling
01/15/2006	Nutritional Assessment and Counseling for Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease
05/15/2004	Routine Screening for Depression, Alcohol Problems, and Domestic Violence [Point-of-Care Guides]
Editorials and Letters
09/01/2020	Health Equity in Preventive Services: The Role of Primary Care [Editorials]
05/15/2020	Why the Stress-Disease Connection Matters and How to Respond [Editorials]
05/15/2019	What Evidence Do We Need Before Recommending Routine Screening for Social Determinants of Health? [Editorials]
04/15/2019	Social Determinants of Health: Family Physicians’ Leadership Role [Editorials]
08/01/2018	Food Insecurity: How You Can Help Your Patients [Editorials]
06/01/2017	Acting on Social Determinants of Health: A Primer for Family Physicians [Editorials]
08/15/2016	Increased Alignment in Preventive Services Recommendations for Children [Editorials]
05/01/2016	Introducing a One-Page Adult Preventive Health Care Schedule: USPSTF Recommendations at a Glance [Editorials]
08/01/2015	Fluoride: The Family Physician's Role [Editorials]
03/15/2015	What to Do at Well-Child Visits: The AAFP’s Perspective [Editorials]
11/01/2014	Primary Care Physicians' Role in Counseling About Gun Safety [Editorials]
04/01/2013	New Recommendations on Motor Vehicle Safety for Child Passengers [Editorials]
01/01/2013	The Annual Pelvic Examination: Preventive Time Not Well Spent [Editorials]
05/15/2012	Do Electronic Health Records Improve Processes and Outcomes of Preventive Care? [Editorials]
03/15/2011	Improving the Delivery of Preventive Services to Children [Editorials]
01/01/2005	Personalizing Prevention: The U.S. Surgeon General's Family History Initiative [Editorials]
Improving Practice
From FPM AAFP's Peer-Reviewed Practice Improvement Journal
03/01/2019	Medicare Wellness Visits: Reassessing Their Value to Your Patients and Your Practice
03/01/2018	Encouraging Health Behavior Change: Eight Evidence-Based Strategies
11/01/2017	Getting Paid for Screening and Assessment Services
03/01/2017	Managing Behavioral Health Issues in Primary Care: Six Five-Minute Tools
09/01/2016	Using Motivational Interviewing to Promote Healthy Weight
05/01/2011	Encouraging Patients to Change Unhealthy Behaviors With Motivational Interviewing
05/01/2011	An Organized Approach to Chronic Disease Care
01/01/2011	What You Need to Know About the Medicare Preventive Services Expansion
01/01/2011	Integrating a Behavioral Health Specialist Into Your Practice
01/01/2008	Preventive Medicine: Giving Patients the Hard Sell
10/01/2006	Sports Physicals: A Coding Conundrum
04/01/2006	Same-Day E/M Services: What to Do When a Health Plan Won't Pay
10/01/2004	Understanding When to Use Modifier -25
07/01/2003	Encounter Forms for Better Preventive Visits
Patient Education, Self-Care
10/01/2020	Preventing Accidental Injuries in Children
10/15/2019	Toilet Training
07/01/2019	Lead Poisoning in Children
12/15/2018	School Absences: What You Should Know
06/01/2018	Nutrition: How to Make Healthier Food Choices
05/15/2018	General Parenting Tips
05/15/2018	A Parent's Guide to Using Time Out
01/01/2013	Staying Healthy: Recommendations for Women
05/15/2012	What Men Should Know About Staying Healthy
05/15/2011	Speech Delay in Children
From FamilyDoctor.org AAFP's Patient Information Resource
	Prevention & Wellness
Other AFP Content
11/15/2007	Behavioral Change Counseling in the Medical Home [Graham Center Policy One-Pagers]
01/01/2006	Physicians Who Do Not Follow Screening Guidelines [Curbside Consultation]
06/01/2004	Counseling Patients on Mass Media and Health [Medicine and Society]
	U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Collection
	Putting Prevention Into Practice Collection