{"id":617,"date":"2022-05-31T22:00:40","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T22:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.flywheelsites.com\/?page_id=617"},"modified":"2024-01-11T17:05:34","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T17:05:34","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row full-width-row-image-topright height_medium width_full\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_2 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container full-width-column-left\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h1>About Us<\/h1>\n<p>The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) is the medical professional society providing quality education and certification to those dedicated to clinical and worksite practice of lifestyle medicine as the foundation of a transformed and sustainable health care system.<\/p>\n<p>We connect health care professionals to the training they need to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>empower patients to restore their own health;<\/li>\n<li>rediscover career satisfaction;<\/li>\n<li>treat and reverse the chronic cycle of lifestyle-related diseases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container full-width-column-right\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image us_custom_5374f916 bottom-left-teal-wrap-semi-circle us_animate_this align_left\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/run.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Run\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/run.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/run-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/run-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/run-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/run-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_2 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column h-one-orange h-one-bold\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h1>Background<\/h1>\n<h4>Our Vision<\/h4>\n<p>A world wherein lifestyle medicine is the foundation of health and all health care<\/p>\n<h4>Our Mission<\/h4>\n<p>Advancing evidence-based lifestyle medicine to treat, reverse, and prevent non-communicable, chronic disease<\/p>\n<h4>More than a professional association, ACLM is a galvanizing force for change.<\/h4>\n<p>ACLM is comprised of members who are passionate about the urgent need to transform health and health care. Our organization addresses the need for quality, evidence-based education and certification in the clinical practice of lifestyle medicine.<\/p>\n<p>Through the development and promotion of educational events, tools, resources and campaigns designed to further the cause of lifestyle medicine, ACLM supports its members in their practices and in their collective desire to domestically and globally promote lifestyle medicine as the first treatment option for chronic disease, as opposed to a first option of treating symptoms and consequences with expensive, ever-increasing quantities of pills and procedures. ACLM members are united in their desire to identifying and eradicating the root cause of chronic disease.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h4><span style=\"color: #333399;\">ACLM defines lifestyle medicine as:<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\">Lifestyle medicine is a medical specialty that uses therapeutic lifestyle interventions as a primary modality to treat chronic conditions including, but not limited to, cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and obesity.\u00a0\u00a0Lifestyle medicine certified clinicians are trained to apply evidence-based, whole-person, prescriptive lifestyle change to treat and, when used intensively, often reverse such conditions. Applying the six pillars of lifestyle medicine\u2014a whole food, plant-predominant eating pattern, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances and positive social connections\u2014also provides effective prevention for these conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/New-Puzzle-01-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"New Puzzle 01\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/New-Puzzle-01-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/New-Puzzle-01-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/New-Puzzle-01-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/New-Puzzle-01-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/New-Puzzle-01-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/New-Puzzle-01-350x350.png 350w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/New-Puzzle-01-700x700.png 700w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/New-Puzzle-01-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/New-Puzzle-01-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/New-Puzzle-01-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/New-Puzzle-01-650x650.png 650w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/New-Puzzle-01-750x750.png 750w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/New-Puzzle-01-177x177.png 177w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_cf3d7369 font-white font-drop-shadow home-discover-explore-join-become-row1 height_small width_custom\" style=\"--site-content-width:1420px;\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_5 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_middle type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container us_custom_b9f27058 home-discover-explore-join-become-colone column-border-teal has_bg_color has-link\"><div class=\"vc_column-overlay\" style=\"background:var(--color-header-top-transparent-bg)\"><\/div><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-vwrapper align_none valign_top\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>EDUCATION<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">DISCOVER CME\/CE<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><a title=\"Education Course Landing\" href=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/education-courses\/\" class=\"vc_column-link smooth-scroll\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container us_custom_f1b6a588 home-discover-explore-join-become-coltwo column-border-green has_bg_color has-link\"><div class=\"vc_column-overlay\" style=\"background:var(--color-header-top-transparent-bg)\"><\/div><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-vwrapper align_none valign_top\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>RESEARCH<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">EXPLORE THE EVIDENCE<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/research-landing\/\" class=\"vc_column-link smooth-scroll\" aria-label=\"Link\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container us_custom_185973e9 home-discover-explore-join-become-colthree column-border-green has_bg_color has-link\"><div class=\"vc_column-overlay\" style=\"background:var(--color-header-top-transparent-bg)\"><\/div><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-vwrapper align_none valign_top\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>MEMBERSHIP<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">JOIN TODAY<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/membership-2\/\" class=\"vc_column-link smooth-scroll\" aria-label=\"Link\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container us_custom_53448065 home-discover-explore-join-become-colfour column-border-red has_bg_color has-link\"><div class=\"vc_column-overlay\" style=\"background:var(--color-header-top-transparent-bg)\"><\/div><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-vwrapper align_none valign_top\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>CERTIFICATION<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">BECOME CERTIFIED<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/certification\/\" class=\"vc_column-link smooth-scroll\" aria-label=\"Link\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container us_custom_96b7cc54 home-discover-explore-join-become-colfour column-border-blue has_bg_color has-link\"><div class=\"vc_column-overlay\" style=\"background:var(--color-header-top-transparent-bg)\"><\/div><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-vwrapper align_none valign_top\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>CONFERENCE<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>LM2023<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><a title=\"LM Conference\" href=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/lm2023conference\/\" class=\"vc_column-link smooth-scroll\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium width_custom\" style=\"--site-content-width:1270px;\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-hwrapper valign_top align_none\" style=\"--hwrapper-gap:1.20rem\"><div class=\"w-btn-wrapper align_none\"><a class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_9\" href=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/staff\/\"><span class=\"w-btn-label\">Staff<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-btn-wrapper align_none\"><a class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_2\" href=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/board-of-directors\/\"><span class=\"w-btn-label\">Board of Directors<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-btn-wrapper align_center\"><a class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_1 us_custom_b98b2e93\" title=\"Customer Service\" href=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/customer-service\/\"><span class=\"w-btn-label\">Customer Service &amp; FAQs<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator us_custom_563f8dd9 size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column h-four-bold\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h4>Dietary Position Statement<\/h4>\n<p class=\"xmsonormal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prweb.com\/releases\/American_College_of_Lifestyle_Medicine_Announces_Dietary_Lifestyle_Position_Statement_for_Treatment_and_Potential_Reversal_of_Disease\/prweb15786205.htm\">American College of Lifestyle Medicine Announces Dietary Lifestyle\u2026 prweb.com)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"xmsonormal\">\u201cFor the treatment, reversal and prevention of lifestyle-related chronic disease, the ACLM recommends an eating plan based predominantly on a variety of minimally processed vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4>ACLM\u2019s Diet-climate Statement:<\/h4>\n<p>&#8220;ACLM acknowledges that the leading cause of chronic disease and the leading cause of so many of our most pressing global sustainability issues is one and the same: our Western pattern diet. Shifting to a whole food, plant-predominant dietary lifestyle is optimal in order to protect human health and fight disease; this dietary lifestyle pattern is also what is best for the planet, enabling us to preserve our precious natural resources, rein in greenhouse gas emissions, and feed what soon will be over nine billion people on the face of the earth.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h4>ACLM\u2019s Obesity Statement:<\/h4>\n<p>&#8220;Chronic disease clinical guidelines for multiple conditions, including overweight and obesity, promote lifestyle interventions as a first treatment. Patients\u2019 best interests call for a compassionate, evidence-based approach addressing the six lifestyle pillars, as defined by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM), to achieve a goal of health restoration. These pillars include 1.) regular physical activity, 2.) whole-food,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2161831323002764\"> plant-predominant nutrition<\/a>, 3.) restorative sleep, 4.) stress management, 5.) positive social connection, and 6.) avoidance of risky substances; also acknowledging each individual\u2019s lived environment and genetic predisposition, as many people live in a home or societal environment that promotes and exacerbates weight gain.<\/p>\n<p>While adequately dosed lifestyle interventions\u202fmay unilaterally achieve success, obesity\u202fis a complex, multifactorial disease wherein patients may require approaches beyond lifestyle alone.\u202fHowever, lifestyle interventions are too often not adequately \u201cdosed\u201d for success. Lifestyle medicine clinicians are trained to prescribe a therapeutic dose of all six pillars. Evidence supports the efficacy of these interventions in addressing the underlying causes of disease, including gut dysbiosis, endothelial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and chronic inflammation.<\/p>\n<p>A comprehensive lifestyle medicine approach prevents and treats many other co-morbidities associated with overweight and obesity, including, but not limited to, hypertension, high cholesterol, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and arthritis, and a lifestyle medicine approach can also reduce the risk of many types of cancer. Lifestyle medicine must become the foundation of comprehensive treatment, with or without surgery and\/or medications\u202fas\u202fadjunctive therapies.\u202fACLM stands ready to be a resource to help clinicians and patients in treatment of\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/connect.lifestylemedicine.org\/viewdocument\/calorie-density-infographic\">adult<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/connect.lifestylemedicine.org\/viewdocument\/beyond-the-numbers-a-lifestyle-med-2\">pediatric<\/a> overweight and\u202f obesity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"w-btn-wrapper align_left\"><a class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_10\" title=\"Message Platform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ACLM-Message-Platform-April-2023-web-1.docx\"><span class=\"w-btn-label\">Download message platform<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium width_custom\" style=\"--site-content-width:1420px;\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_2 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container us_custom_94be0cb5 stretched\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--gap:3rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image us_custom_8bf070a3 us_animate_this has_ratio align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><div style=\"padding-bottom:66.6667%\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AIMED-6-2019-269-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Aimed 6 2019 269 3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AIMED-6-2019-269-3.jpg 612w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AIMED-6-2019-269-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AIMED-6-2019-269-3-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AIMED-6-2019-269-3-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_e3ec571e\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>History<\/h2>\n<p><strong>The founders of ACLM, back in 2004, were ahead of their time.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What was seen previously as outside the scope of mainstream medicine is now widely viewed as the future of healthcare, as we shift from a fee-for-service to a value and outcome-based system of healthcare delivery.<\/p>\n<p>ACLM has a rapidly expanding membership base across the United States and around the globe. The value of lifestyle medicine is becoming recognized by all aspects of medical practice, with ACLM members representing the broad diversity of the medical profession and related fields that comprise effective practice models. Members include primary care physicians, specialists, researchers, professors, students, public spokespersons, hospital administrators, nutritionists, health coaches, public health professionals, and many others.<\/p>\n<p>As an independent medical professional association representing the diverse interests of all our members in the provision of lifestyle medicine education, practice support and advocacy, ACLM is not responsible to any religious, political or industry interest.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_2-1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_e3ec571e\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>As the nation\u2019s only medical professional association representing the interdisciplinary field of lifestyle medicine, the American College of Lifestyle Medicine represents a galvanized force for change; members are united in their dedication to identifying and eradicating the root causes of chronic disease, with the clinical outcome goal of health restoration.\u00a0 ACLM closes the gap in evidence-based education in lifestyle medicine across the spectrum of pre- and post-professional training.\u00a0 Along with the training and support of its members in their individual practices, ACLM advocates lifestyle medicine as the first and optimal whole-person treatment option for all people, mitigating much of the non-communicable, chronic disease epidemic.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-btn-wrapper align_none\"><a class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_1 us_custom_587b74c2\" title=\"Core Competencies\" href=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/core-competencies\/\"><span class=\"w-btn-label\">Core Competencies<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"w-btn-wrapper align_none\"><a class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_12 us_custom_6c9a7dfd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/full\/10.1177\/15598276221121580\"><span class=\"w-btn-label\">Article on 2022 update<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_8535c5f4 height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>Special Projects<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row font-drop-shadow height_medium width_custom\" style=\"--site-content-width:1420px;\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_3 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container has-link\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-hwrapper us_custom_d0416b8f valign_middle align_center\" style=\"--hwrapper-gap:1.20rem\"><h2 class=\"w-text us_custom_6976170b has_text_color\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">FOOD AS MEDICINE<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><a title=\"Nutrition as Medicine\" href=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/nutrition-as-medicine\/\" class=\"vc_column-link smooth-scroll\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container has-link\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-hwrapper us_custom_7e5373fe valign_middle wrap align_center\" style=\"--hwrapper-gap:1.20rem\"><h2 class=\"w-text us_custom_d2b103f0 has_text_color\"><a title=\"HEAL Initiative\" href=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/heal-initiative\/\" class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">HEALTH EQUITY ACHIEVED<\/span><\/a><\/h2><\/div><\/div><a title=\"HEAL Initiative\" href=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/heal-initiative\/\" class=\"vc_column-link smooth-scroll\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container has-link\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-hwrapper us_custom_e93dde1a valign_middle wrap align_center\" style=\"--hwrapper-gap:1.20rem\"><h2 class=\"w-text us_custom_d2b103f0 has_text_color\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">REMISSION OF TYPE 2 DIABETES<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><a title=\"Certified Programs\" href=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/type2-diabetes-remission\/\" class=\"vc_column-link smooth-scroll\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium width_custom\" style=\"--site-content-width:1250px;\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_2-1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_e62da861\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Find your place within our network of certified clinicians.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-btn-wrapper align_none\"><a class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_3 us_custom_0434e5e6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lifestylemedpros.org\/home\"><span class=\"w-btn-label\">Explore our directory<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_c70c97eb height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column h-four-blue h-four-bold\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h4>SOCIETY VALUES<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row us_custom_a518f36e us_animate_this via_grid cols_3 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--gap:3rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-iconbox us_custom_2a28e800 my-icon-boxes has_text_color iconpos_top style_default color_custom align_left\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:1.5rem;--icon-color:#1169b2;\"><i class=\"fas fa-file-search\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><h4 class=\"w-iconbox-title\">Evidence Based<\/h4><div class=\"w-iconbox-text\"><p>We claim results and outcomes supported by documented, verifiable evidence.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-iconbox us_custom_2a28e800 my-icon-boxes has_text_color iconpos_top style_default color_custom align_left\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:1.5rem;--icon-color:#1169b2;\"><i class=\"fas fa-badge\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><h4 class=\"w-iconbox-title\">High Standards<\/h4><div class=\"w-iconbox-text\"><p>We hold ourselves to the highest levels of competency, professionalism and ethics.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-iconbox us_custom_2a28e800 my-icon-boxes has_text_color iconpos_top style_default color_custom align_left\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:1.5rem;--icon-color:#1169b2;\"><i class=\"fas fa-medal\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><h4 class=\"w-iconbox-title\">Integrity<\/h4><div class=\"w-iconbox-text\"><p>We act fairly, in good faith and honestly.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row us_custom_a518f36e us_animate_this via_grid cols_3 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--gap:3rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-iconbox us_custom_2a28e800 my-icon-boxes has_text_color iconpos_top style_default color_custom align_left\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:1.5rem;--icon-color:#1169b2;\"><i class=\"fas fa-lightbulb\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><h4 class=\"w-iconbox-title\">Financial Transparency<\/h4><div class=\"w-iconbox-text\"><p>We undergo an annual audit of our financials and take seriously our fiduciary responsibility to our 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