Keep recipes simple, easy to follow and include sharable nutrition resources.💡 PRO TIP: Share ACLM’s Dietary Spectrum and Position Statement with participants.
Sharable Nutrition Education Resources:
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Invite an LM-certified physician or professional to host a talk/lecture. You can also encourage local practitioners or institutional faculty to share their experiences or give a talk on a lifestyle-related topic of their expertise. This can be a live talk or a webinar (for speakers in non-local locations). 💡 PRO TIP: Check out the Trainee Mentorship Interview Series, hosted by ACLM Trainee Executives, for pre-recorded interviews with LM professionals.
Plan talks on lifestyle-related topics such as exercise, nutrition, and lifestyle treatments of chronic disease, with healthy food provided. To make better use of time, it may also be advantageous to schedule a meeting before or after the talk.
For example, if the block is endocrinology or cardiology, choose a speaker who can share the impact of lifestyle medicine on disease processes targeted in these fields.
Journal club is a great way to review landmark studies in lifestyle medicine. We recommend partnering with other like-minded organizations on campus to host regular journal club meetings with an overseeing faculty. The strongest journal club presentations evaluate each section of the paper and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the paper. Also, be sure to highlight how the study can be further studied or applied to current practice. LMIG Advisors may be able to advise on topics and panel member selections.
💡PRO TIP: Article ideas can be found in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine.
Organize visits/trips to a lifestyle medicine practice to get a firsthand look at a day in the life of a lifestyle medicine provider.
Invite expert LM practitioners to give a Grand Rounds at your institution in the various departments as the relevance of the topic allows.
Host a discussion on the importance of lifestyle medicine in health professional student curriculum and in clinical practice.
Examples Include:
Discuss new scientific literature and lifestyle medicine publications. Visit this Healthy Learning webpage to find a curated selection of LM textbooks, workbooks, and more!
Lead a student- or professionally-guided physical activity event.
Lunch Talk Ideas:
The key to hosting a community service event is to investigate what opportunities are available in your area. NOTE: One community-oriented event is required per year!
Community Event Ideas:
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