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Health coaching is the act of aiding an individual to achieve their health goals.  Health coaches serve as guides that help individuals set and achieve goals, identify and overcome barriers and provide tools to promote healthy living.
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Health coaching is the act of aiding an individual to achieve their health goals.  Health coaches serve as guides that help individuals set and achieve goals, identify and overcome barriers and provide tools to promote healthy living.  While not generally considered a part of the care team, health coaches serve as low-cost motivational interviewers that have been shown to help patients meet predetermined goals.
  
 
   
 
   

Revision as of 07:21, 13 March 2012

Health coaching is the act of aiding an individual to achieve their health goals. Health coaches serve as guides that help individuals set and achieve goals, identify and overcome barriers and provide tools to promote healthy living. While not generally considered a part of the care team, health coaches serve as low-cost motivational interviewers that have been shown to help patients meet predetermined goals.




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