ACLM calls for lifestyle medicine to serve as a framework from high-value, whole-person care

Medical Economics December 2, 2025
Austin Littrell Fact checked by: Keith A. Reynolds

Key Takeaways

Lifestyle medicine is proposed as a foundational model for addressing chronic disease, reducing costs, and improving patient outcomes in the U.S. healthcare system.
The ACLM’s framework aligns lifestyle medicine with the Quintuple Aim, emphasizing prevention, treatment, and remission across the care continuum.
Five key positions for implementing lifestyle medicine include its recognition as a care model, catalyst for transformation, and whole-person care approach.
Training, certification, and practice support are crucial for integrating lifestyle medicine, with a focus on evidence-based interventions for chronic disease management.
Aligning reimbursement models, regulatory frameworks, and clinical program design is essential for supporting lifestyle medicine’s integration into healthcare delivery.

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