Summary
Patients can use SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Based) goals to implement lifestyle changes that promote a healthy body weight and overall health. Patients and providers can use the accompanying worksheet to work together to set SMART goals. Reviewed September 2025.
Featured Authors
James J. Werner, PhD, MSSA
Case Western Reserve University
Colin Crowe, MD
Case Western Reserve University
Karen Bailey, MS, RD, LD, CDCES
Ohio University