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Core Competencies<\/h1>\n

Lifestyle Medicine Physician Competencies<\/h3>\n

Definition:<\/strong>\u00a0Lifestyle medicine is the evidence-based practice of helping individuals and families adopt and sustain healthy behaviors that affect health and quality of life. Examples of target patient behaviors include, but are not limited to, eliminating tobacco use, improving diet, increasing physical activity, and moderating alcohol consumption.<\/p>\n

Values:<\/strong>\u00a0Lifestyle practices and health habits are among the nation\u2019s most important health determinants. Changing unhealthy behaviors is foundational to medical care, disease prevention, and health promotion. The physician\u2019s trusted relationship with the patient, with the support of the family, an interdisciplinary team and the community, is key to improving health behaviors and outcomes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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JAMA Physician Competencies for Prescribing Lifestyle Medicine<\/strong><\/h1>\n

The\u00a0July 14, 2010 issue of JAMA<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0carried the result of a two year project initiated by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) to begin establishing standards in what was then the newly defined field of Lifestyle Medicine. The American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) led the organization and management of the project.<\/p>\n

The publication, entitled\u00a0Physician Competencies for Prescribing Lifestyle Medicine<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>outlined\u00a0recommended competencies\u00a0for all physicians in addressing the lifestyle causes and treatments for most medical problems in modern society.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

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A practicing primary care physician should possess
\nthe following knowledge, skills, attributes and values.<\/h3>\n

Leadership<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n