Which one of the following modes of intervention covers the process of advising a patient to change his lifestyle in order to prevent any risk factor for a disease
Lifestyle modification (modification of risk factors) comes under health promotion which in turn is a pa of primary prevention Primary prevention includes both health promotion and specific protection Ref : Park&;s Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine; 23rd edition - Pgno. 42
Health promotion
Specific protection
Disability limitation
Rehabilitation
Concept of health and disease