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Governance and Update Process for Lifestyle Medicine Core Competencies and Definitions.

Brenda L Rea^1,2, Sohaila Cheema³, Sandra Lanza⁴

¹Department of Education, Department of Education, American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Chesterfield, MO, USA (BLR).

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|February 23, 2026

Summary

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The International Board of Lifestyle Medicine (IBLM) is formalizing a governance structure to maintain lifestyle medicine (LM) core competencies and definitions. This process ensures ongoing oversight, standardization, and global adoption of LM principles.

Keywords:

chronic disease prevention competencies global health governance lifestyle medicine medical education

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Area of Science:

Lifestyle Medicine
Health Policy
Medical Education

Background:

Established lifestyle medicine (LM) core competencies, definitions, and pillar definitions previously lacked a formal, ongoing governance and update process.
Existing LM frameworks were developed and recognized by credible organizations but required a structured approach for sustained validation and updates.

Purpose of the Study:

To formalize a governance structure and update process for LM core competencies, definitions, and pillar definitions.
To document immediate refinements to the core LM definition and pillar definitions for 2025-2026.
To describe the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine (IBLM) Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) governance structure for maintaining and updating LM content.

Main Methods:

Development of a formal governance structure led by the IBLM.
Establishment of an update process for LM core competencies and definitions.
Formalization of the IBLM Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) role in oversight.

Main Results:

A formalized governance structure and update process is being established by the IBLM.
The process will provide ongoing, well-represented oversight for validation and updates.
Immediate refinements to LM definitions are planned for 2025-2026.

Conclusions:

Formalizing the governance structure strengthens the credibility, scalability, and standardization of LM.
This initiative will enhance the global adoption of LM competencies and definitions.
The process ensures responsiveness to evolving scientific evidence and population health needs.