ACLM Evidence chart
Evidence supports a positive effect on health outcomes
| Target Patient Behaviors |
A. Obesity | B. Hypertension | C. Dyslipidemia | D. Impaired Glucose Tolerance Metabolic Syndrome |
E. Type 2 Diabetes | F. Cardiovascular Disease | G. Stroke | H. Heart Failure | I. Peripheral Artery Disease | J. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
K. Osteoarthritis | L. Rheumatoid Arthritis | M. Cancer – All | N. Breast Cancer | Prostate cancer | O. Osteoporosis | P. Depression | Q. Fibromyalgia | R. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | S. Type 1 Diabetes | T. Non-alcoholic fatty | U. Multiple Sclerosis | V. Parkinson’s | W. Cognitive Impairment Dementia |
X. Chronic Low Back Pain | Evidence supports physicians can affect behavioral changes |
| Exercise | X | X | O | X | X | X | X | X | X | O | X | O | X | O | X | X | X | O | X | O | O | O | X | X | X³ | |
| Diet/Nutrition | X | X | X | O | X | X | O | O | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stress Reduction | X¹ | O | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Smoking Cessation | O | O | O | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alcohol Moderation | X | O | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multiple Behaviors | X | X | X | X | X | O | X | O | X | O | O² | O |
Key:
X = Evidence includes randomized controlled trials support.
O = Evidence is limited to observational studies.
X/O = Evidence based on literature not cited in literature review.
- Manikonda JP, Stork S, TogelS, et al, Contemplative Meditation reduces ambulatory blood pressure and stress induced hypertension: a randomized pilot trial; Jouranl of Human Hypertension, 2007, 1-3.
- Ornish D, Magbanua MJM, Weidner G. Changes in prostate gene expression in men undergoing an intensive nutrition and lifestyle intervention. PNAS, 2008; 105 (24): 8369-8374.
- Grandes G, Sanchez A, Sanchez-Pinilla RO, Torcal J, et al. for the PEPAF Group Effectiveness of Physical Activity Advice and Prescription by Physicians in Routine Primary Care: A Cluster Randomized Trial. Arch Intern Med. 2009;169(7):694-701
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