Lifestyle as Medicine: Evidence-Based Integrative & Lifestyle Approaches for Primary Care

Overview

It’s no secret that lifestyle, including diet, physical activity, and stress management, is a critical aspect of our health. But sometimes adopting a healthy lifestyle is much easier said than done. This presentation will consider the benefits of lifestyle approaches within a whole person health framework, and highlight the evidence on innovative integrative and mind-body approaches that can support healthy lifestyle behavior change in chronic disease.

Learning Objectives

• Describe the recognized pillars of ‘lifestyle medicine’
• Understand the role of lifestyle strategies in the management of chronic metabolic disease
• Identify evidence-based non-pharmacological approaches to support healthy lifestyle behavior change