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  • Health Professions Education
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Academic Medicine

Background:

  • Lifestyle Medicine Interest Groups (LMIGs) have seen substantial growth since 2008.
  • The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) supports LMIG establishment in academic and health systems.
  • LMIGs offer opportunities for learning and practicing lifestyle medicine (LM).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the growth and characteristics of LMIGs in the U.S.
  • To understand the scope of LMIG activities, event types, and attendance.
  • To identify trends in LMIG development and focus areas.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional survey was administered to established LMIGs from March 2020 to May 2023.
  • Descriptive statistics analyzed event numbers, attendance, and event types.
  • Thematic analysis examined free-text responses for qualitative insights.

Main Results:

  • Data from 1,062 events across 127 institutions with 29,689 attendees were analyzed.
  • Median of 5 events per institution with 16 attendees.
  • Lectures, physical activities, and board meetings were most common; nutrition and physical activity were key topics, while sleep and social connection were least represented.

Conclusions:

  • LMIGs are experiencing significant growth in number and size.
  • These groups are effectively increasing LM awareness among future health professionals.
  • Opportunities exist to expand focus on other LM pillars like sleep, social connection, and stress management.