EX 310 Lifestyle Medicine
An introduction to the growing field of lifestyle medicine. Emphasis will be on the role of addressing lifestyle behaviors as a primary strategy for both prevention and treatment of chronic disease. Topics will include an exploration of the six pillars of lifestyle medicine as defined by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, along with the use of shared decision-making strategies with patients/clients and methods of collaborative conversation for the purpose of motivating behavior change. Prerequisites: EX 255 and EX 290