Primary health care is seen as an appropriate setting for the prevention and management of a patient’s lifestyle behaviour (Coups, Gaba, & Orleans, 2004; Nielen et al., 2010; WHO, 2002). In primary care, addressing lifestyle behaviour and referring to programmes promoting lifestyle can generally be carried out by a practice nurse (PN). Previous studies indeed show that PNs adequately monitor patients with chronic conditions, provide patients with lifestyle advice and guide them during smoking cessation and weight reduction