Introduction Flashcards
Definition of lifestyle medicine
The use of evidence based lifestyle therapeutic interventions
Name the 6 elements
1 whole food plant based
2 regular physical activity
3 restorative sleep
4 stress management
5 avoidance of risky substances
6 positive social connections
2018 lifestyle medicine core competencies
While food plant based
Physical activity
Seep
Emotional well being
Avoid risky substances
Intensive therapeutic lifestyle changes
Drastic change
Has induction phase which supports patient without need of motivation
Evidence for intensive therapeutic lifestyle change
Ornish
Pritikin
Diehl CHIP
Lifestyle medicine qualification competencies
1 leadership
2 knowledge
3 assessment skills
4 management skills
5 office and community support
US the healthy people initiative 2020
10 year national objectives
US national prevention strategy 2011
Americans plan for better health and wellness
Included LM services
PA
Obesity
Alcohol
Tobacco
I S. national strategy for quality improvement in health care report 2011
Promote prevention of CVD
Engage patient as partners
2 key remnants in improving health behaviours and outcomes
1 trusting relationship
2 support from MDT, loved ones, community
5 determinants of health
1 ACE
2 genetics or epigenetics
3 health literacy
4 socioeconomic status
5 local environment