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Lifestyle Medicine Core Competencies: 2022 Update
Liana S Lianov1, Karen Adamson1, John H Kelly1
1American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Chesterfield, MO 63006, USA and Global Positive Health Institute, Sacramento, CA, USA (LSL); British Society of Lifestyle Medicine, Haddington, East Lothian, UK (KA); Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA, USA (JHK, BLR); Wellcoaches Australia, Gosford, Australia (SM); and Philippine College of Lifestyle Medicine, Lapaz Iloilo City, Philippines (MP).
The lifestyle medicine core competencies, first published in JAMA in 2010, have been updated to reflect the growing evidence base and expanded interest from various health professionals. These updated competencies guide high-quality lifestyle interventions for optimizing chronic disease outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Lifestyle Medicine
- Medical Education
- Chronic Disease Management
Background:
- The lifestyle medicine core competencies were initially developed for physicians in 2010.
- They formed the basis for lifestyle medicine education and board certification.
- Interest in lifestyle medicine has since broadened to include diverse health professionals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize the updates to the lifestyle medicine core competencies.
- To reflect the evolution of the lifestyle medicine evidence base.
- To guide health professionals in delivering effective lifestyle interventions.
Main Methods:
- Review and revision of the original lifestyle medicine core competencies.
- Incorporation of new scientific evidence and field developments.
- Reorganization and content adjustment of the competencies.
Main Results:
- The lifestyle medicine core competencies have been updated in organization and content.
- The revisions align with the expanding evidence base in lifestyle medicine.
- The updated competencies continue to support physician and health professional training.
Conclusions:
- Regular updates to the competencies are essential.
- These updates ensure alignment with ongoing scientific research.
- The competencies will continue to evolve with the field of lifestyle medicine.
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