Standard preprofessional, medical and residency training programs all too often lack adequate lifestyle medicine curricula. With more than 80% of medical costs in the US attributed to treating lifestyle-related chronic disease, incorporation of lifestyle medicine education and training to treat the underlying root cause of chronic disease is critical to effectively address both patient health and the financial burden of health care. In this workshop, we will feature a myriad of prominent LM academic leaders from institutions such as Harvard University, Loma Linda University, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Stanford University and University of South Carolina- Greenville that are leading the charge and effectively integrating Lifestyle Medicine into education. This workshop will provide support and next steps to academic faculty seeking to effectively incorporate lifestyle medicine into a variety of academic settings from undergraduate, bachelor, master, doctoral, medical school, and residency.
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This workshop teaches a model for using A Lifestyle Medicine Approach to Pediatric Obesity in the Medical Home. This unique approach is evidence based and will strengthen participant's knowledge and use of Lifestyle Medicine by reinforcing all 6 pillars as they relate to healthy weight, and reviewing behavioral change psychology. This approach was created to improve consistency among providers and is grounded in the Transtheoretical Model of stage of change. Motivational interviewing and positive psychology are utilized to move patients through the early stages of change. For those patients and families who are ready for change, SMART goals, bite-size office education, and at-home learning tools will be shared with participants. We emphasize using culturally sensitive and trauma informed nutrition education and attention to the social determinants of health. Our approach, developed in 2019, is currently being utilized and continually evaluated at our medical home, Center for Pediatric Medicine, which is the largest medicaid clinic in South Carolina and affiliated with The University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Upstate Campus. Ten other practices in SC have been taught this model and have implemented portions of it that best fit in their busy practice, with overwhelmingly positive feedback. This workshop will provide the opportunity for pediatric providers to strengthen the use of Lifestyle Medicine in their practice by integrating portions of our model that would benefit their individual practices.
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In order for lifestyle medicine to continue to grow as a practice, we need to understand all influences on healthy lifestyle choices. This means that clinicians must understand the limits of individual choice and the influence of the cultures in which our patients work. The wellness industry is a 4.6 trillion-dollar enterprise of mostly unproven tactics that are more commercial in aspirations than healthy lifestyle promoting objectives. Roughly a third of that is spent on workplace related efforts. = Employers are interested because they know the cost of poor health, not only in pharmacy and medical claims, but also in employee satisfaction, productivity and other health and wellbeing related attributes. We don't want Lifestyle Medicine to fail like Workplace Wellness. In order for employers to see successful lifestyle medicine outcomes, they need to understand and be lead on how to create a wellbeing culture that supports healthy lifestyles. Otherwise, our efforts will be met with the challenge of our patients swimming upstream, against the current of an unsupportive workplace. This workshop will position the participant to inform and lead efforts with employers on how to position the workplace culture to support healthy lifestyle choices. The longitudinal lifestyle medicine programs, like D.P.P. and C.H.I.P., that are being delivered in the workplace are helpful, but when you look at the data, there is room for improvement. The impact is great for some and non-existent for others. Furthermore, the data from these participants as collected further out past the end of the program shows a decline in the advances made. One reason is that these changes are being made in a vacuum. We must change the workplace culture to support healthy lifestyles in order to achieve sustained and more broad adoption of healthy habits. Furthermore, the Lifestyle Medicine pillar of relationships is grossly under-represented in our ACLM strategy tool kit. Workplace relationships are critical to not only the lifestyle choices we make but also our stress levels and the impact on our sleep. Just think about your own workplace experience. How often have your efforts to adopt or maintain a healthy habit been thwarted by a well-intentioned colleague who brings in left over treats? How often have you lost sleep because of a work relationship or an interaction that was unfavorable? The culture of wellbeing strategy addresses this important pillar.
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Through this workshop, presenters aim for attendees to be able to develop self-efficacy & competency in both personal practice as well as professional application of teaching evidence-based nutrition to patients/ clients in a simplified, easy-to-adopt format; practice what we preach or role model healthy lifestyle behaviors for those around us; understand fundamentals of how lifestyle behaviors affect women’s hormonal health, longevity, and reproductive biology; educate & advocate for women’s health in our spheres of influence be it health systems, clinical practices, or other professional and community/social set-ups; know how to access American College of Lifestyle Medicine’s well-curated library of downloadable member resources, patient care tools, etc.; and finally envision/create S.M.A.R.T. goals for their individual Lifestyle Medicine career/action plan.
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Poor diet has been identified as the top contributor to early death and lost healthy life years in the U.S. and globally. Current global eating and cooking trends indicate consumption and preparation of diets that rely heavily on packaged, ultra-processed convenience foods, animal products and added fat, sugar and salt. The consumption of nutrient-dense, fiber filled, whole plant foods falls dramatically short of recommendations and guidelines. These eating trends threaten human health, economic stability and planetary health. In this workshop you will learn how culinary medicine principals can be applied at home and in clinical practice to incorporate more nutrient-dense, whole food plant-based meals into your own diet and into the diets of your patients. This hands-on culinary workshop offers an opportunity to experience the use of medicine, food and nutrition to optimize human and global health.
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Leveraging Engagement and Content Delivery of Healthy Lifestyle Practice. This workshop will provide practical tips to enhance delivery of healthy lifestyle practices in a variety of settings, whether in an academic course, clinical rotation, campus setting, or community setting. This content is delivered with a practical application focus to support the health care individual and the client. This includes describing ways to assess health status and optimize lifestyle choices to promote healthier living. Rationales, tools, resources, ready-to-use programs, and guidelines for implementing available content delivery methods will be highlighted.
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Nuts and Bolts for Implementation Into Real-World Practice. Shared Medical Appointments are an essential part of Lifestyle Medicine Practice. Counseling and education in group settings represents an evidence based and practical way to deliver lifestyle interventions. However, SMAs often do not succeed due to provider burnout or discomfort with the format. (Graham et al., 2021) To solve this issue, education on SMAs is essential. At the Last ACLM Conference, ACLM hosted an SMA discussion group. During the group discussion, many attendees stated they did not know they could even bill for shared medical appointments. Dr. Sannidhi, Dr. Thompson and Dr. Mirsky are experienced in running Shared Medical Appointments and Dr. Sannidhi and Dr. Mirsky have published on shared medical appointments. They will be able to help attendees navigate the challenges associated with running shared medical appointments.
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Attendees will leave the workshop with a repository of Lifestyle Medicine Workflows as well as detailed training on how to roll them out in their practice or health system. Attendees will have the opportunity to contribute to a publication post-conference, detailing these protocols.
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Attendees will leave this workshop with a better understanding of the power of exercise and the importance of getting patients moving, resources for bridging the gap between medicine and fitness, and strategies for building practical pathways for patients to start and continue a progressive exercise program.
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Welcome to the ACLM Kitchen, where we will connect with each other around food, culture, and optimal health. Improve your overall practice and personal well-being by developing practical food skills to implement and facilitate mindful culinary medicine. Practice hands-on cooking and learn skills that will help you adapt recipes based on medical, cultural, and socioeconomic considerations. Leave the workshop with an appreciation for nutritious cuisine, community, and culture.
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Health Equity Achieved through Lifestyle Medicine
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