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Patient Resources

WEBLifestyle medicine is the foundation for a redesigned, value-based and equitable healthcare delivery system, leading to whole person health. Learn More about ALL Pillars This 7-page booklet is an easy to read resource that outlines each of the six lifestyle medicine pillars, shares guidelines in support of healthful lifestyle practices and

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Food as Medicine

WEBFood as medicine, is the prioritization of diet and nutrition (what we eat) as an important part of treating and preventing some chronic diseases. The fact that diet, healthy or otherwise, can impact an individual’s health is well-documented and acknowledged. Improvements in diet quality, like adding nutrient dense, fiber-rich foods, may

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Become Certified

WEBHealth coaches are not eligible to become certified as a Lifestyle Medicine Professional or Practitioner and the Lifestyle Medicine for Coaches course does not serve as a prerequisite to sit for the ABLM exam. Rather, there is a different path for health coaches to pursue for certification in Lifestyle Medicine. Health coaches that have earned

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The Benefits of Plant-Based Nutrition: Treatment and Prevention of

WEBWFPB diets have no adverse side effects and are associated with other health benefits 130 such as cardiometabolic health, 131–133 healthy weight, 86, 134 and longevity. 135; Some evidence suggests that either or both gluten-free 84, 86, 136, 137 or raw food versions of plant-based diets 120, 138 may offer additional support.

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The Benefits of Plant-Based Nutrition: Longevity and Quality of Life

WEBMorbidity, Mortality and Diet. Both disease and longevity are associated with diet quality.5,19 The comprehensive Global Burden of Disease Report that examined the health effects of dietary risks in 195 countries (1990–2017) found that low fruit, vegetable, and whole grain consumption and, similarly, high red and processed meat consumption are …

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Health Coaching: The science and art of behavior change

WEBHealth and wellness coaches commonly address with patients many of the six pillars of lifestyle medicine—a whole food, plant-predominant eating pattern, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances and positive social connections. Health coaching in a physician-led health team is shown to improve

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Optimizing Health and Well-Being: The Interplay Between …

WEBhood and built environment, health and healthcare, social and community context, and education.2 hese SDoH are fundamental contributors to poor health, including chronic health conditions such as hyper-tension, heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, obesity, osteo - porosis, and multiple types of cancer, which are among the

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Transforming Hospital Food From Bad to Healthy and D

WEBACLM’s Health Systems Council member Northwell Health transformed hospital food quality by eliminating processed options and sourcing locally, enhancing patient satisfaction. Their commitment to food as medicine has also sparked a shift towards healthier, plant-based menus at institutions like Emory, impacting their communities through

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HEAL Scholarship Helps Heal Communities One Physician at a Time

WEBAfter learning about the Health Equity Achieved through Lifestyle Medicine (HEAL) Scholarship through the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM), a new pathway emerged that would allow me to bridge the gap between health and wellness, health equity, and my professional development all while driving equitable change for my …

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Health Systems Council

WEBOctober 27 – 30, 2024 | Orlando & Online. Celebrating 20 years of Lifestyle Medicine. Every Fall, ACLM hosts the premier continuing education event focused on lifestyle medicine – the therapeutic dose of proper nutrition, regular physical activity, social connection, restorative sleep, stress management, and avoidance of risky substances.

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Health & Wellness Coaching Core Competencies

WEBDescription. Part of the Lifestyle Medicine Core Competencies program, this topic module contains six units: This Coaching Health Behavior Change unit focuses on five central themes important to healthcare practitioners who are interested in engaging in wellness coaching with their patients. These are the science base of health and wellness

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Lifestyle Medicine and Foods as Medicine Essentials

WEBLifestyle Medicine & Food As Medicine Essentials Course. Nonmember price. Nonmember: $220. Member price. Physician/Doctor: $175. Non-Doctoral Health Professional Member: $150. Student/Trainee Member: $95. Deadline for course registration and completion is September 14, 2025. (Complimentary enrollment will be available as long as licenses are

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Lifestyle Medicine Assessment Tools

WEBLifestyle Medicine Assessment Tools - American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Assessment of patient health behaviors in a lifestyle medicine context is valuable both to prompt behavior change conversations between patients and providers and facilitate more rigorous study of LM interventions and health outcomes.

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Physician and Health Professional Well-being

WEBFor AAFP Prescribed Credits: The AAFP has reviewed Physician and Health Professional Well-Being and deemed it acceptable for up to 2.25 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 10/05/2023 to 10/05/2024. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the

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Lifestyle medicine works. So why can’t physicians get paid to …

WEBA 2021 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report concluded that the toll of preventable chronic health conditions in the U.S. is high and might worsen if current trends continue. A 46 percent rise in severe obesity in just a decade “could be a bellwether” for increases in other chronic health conditions and related deaths, the report

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Lifestyle Medicine Conference 2024

WEBProposals for research abstracts at Lifestyle Medicine 2024 are due by 11:59 pm EST on May 15, 2024. Before submitting, please make sure you read the full submission guidelines and that you or one of your co-authors can attend in person on October 27-30, 2024, at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Florida. LM2024 Hotel Reservations.

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