Introduction
Front Matter
Pages 1-1
Statement of Purpose
Jeffrey I. Mechanick, Robert F. Kushner
Pages 3-8
The Burden of Chronic Disease and the Role of Lifestyle Medicine
Robert F. Kushner, Jeffrey I. Mechanick
Pages 9-15
Translating Knowledge and Implementing a Successful Lifestyle Medicine Center
Jeffrey I. Mechanick, Robert F. Kushner
Pages 17-26
Concepts
Front Matter
Pages 27-27
Implementation Science Across Lifestyle Medicine Interventions
Prajakta Adsul, Lilian G. Perez, April Oh, David A. Chambers
Pages 29-36
Models for Caring for Patients with Complex Lifestyle, Medical, and Social Needs
Emily Perish, David Meltzer, Edwin McDonald
Pages 37-45
The Role of Physical Infrastructure on Health and Well-Being
Norma A. Padrón
Pages 47-56
Preventive Medicine and Problem-Solving in Populations
Scott Kahan
Pages 57-64
Clinical Service Line Strategies in Lifestyle Medicine
Daniel K. Zismer
Pages 65-77
Business Plans for a Lifestyle Medicine Center
Marc Braman, Joe Raphael
Pages 79-93
Immersive Physical Environment: Office Interiors and Preparedness
Altaf Engineer
Pages 95-109
Immersive Non-physical Environment: High-Touch and Human Resources
Janet H. Johnson
Pages 111-118
Planning, Constructing, and Operating a Clinic Gym
Karl Nadolsky, Spencer Nadolsky, Yoni Freedhoff
Pages 119-131
Wearable Technologies in Lifestyle Medicine
Jeffrey I. Mechanick, Shan Zhao
Pages 133-143
Guidelines for Developing Patient Education Materials
Anne Findeis, Magdalyn Patyk
Pages 145-160
Implementing Behavioral Medicine in a Lifestyle Medicine Practice
Sherri Sheinfeld Gorin, Catherine L. Davis
Pages 161-179
The Role of the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in a Lifestyle Medicine Program
Holly R. Herrington, Patricia P. Araujo, Bethany Doerfler
Pages 181-200
Inter-professional Care: Integration with Exercise Physiologists
Mary Ann McLaughlin, Frank Vera
Pages 201-214
The Inpatient Lifestyle Medicine Consultation Service
Jeffrey I. Mechanick
Pages 215-231
Transcultural Lifestyle Medicine
Ramfis Nieto-Martínez, Juan P. González-Rivas
Pages 233-248
Spirituality
Zorina Costello, Brittney Henry, Vanshdeep Sharma
Pages 249-256
Community Engagement to Improve Health
John B. Wetmore, Deborah B. Marin
Pages 257-265
Conducting Epidemiological Research and Clinical Trials in a Lifestyle Medicine Program
Simin Liu, Kenneth Lo
Pages 267-276
Case Studies
Front Matter
Pages 277-277
Lifestyle Medicine Centers: Introduction to Case Studies
Jeffrey I. Mechanick, Robert F. Kushner
Pages 279-281
Rippe Lifestyle Institute: Establishing the Academic Basis for Lifestyle Medicine
James M. Rippe
Pages 283-288
Northwestern Medicine Center for Lifestyle Medicine
Robert F. Kushner, Holly R. Herrington
Pages 289-298
Lifestyle Medicine Center for Brain Aging and Neurodegenerative Diseases
Mark P. Mattson
Pages 299-308
The Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis Center for Clinical Cardiovascular Health at Mount Sinai Heart
Janet H. Johnson, Mohamed Al-Kazaz, Jeffrey I. Mechanick
Pages 309-325
Building a Prostate Cancer Lifestyle Medicine Program
Zach Seth Dovey, Ash K. Tewari
Pages 327-333
University of Arizona Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine: Lifestyle Medicine Approaches in an Integrative Primary Care Model
Robert L. Crocker
Pages 335-344
Survey of International Centers that Incorporate Lifestyle Medicine
Ramfis Nieto-Martínez, Juan P. González-Rivas, Jeffrey I. Mechanick
Pages 345-353
Synthesis: Deriving a Core Set of Recommendations for Planning, Building, and Operating a Lifestyle Medicine Center
Jeffrey I. Mechanick, Robert F. Kushner
Pages 355-361

Building on the groundbreaking work Lifestyle Medicine (2016), this unique new book bridges the gap between theory and practice by providing detailed information on the real-world development and creation of a Lifestyle Medicine Center, whether independently or as part of an established medical program or department.
Part one sets the stage by establishing the rationale for creating a Lifestyle Medicine Center as well as the medical and economic burden it seeks to alleviate. The construction of the physical facility and all of the myriad details of the program and its key players are covered in part two, from the structural to the aesthetic, including informatics, developing patient resources and education tools, current technologies and applications, the role of the dietitian and exercise physiologist, inpatient consultation, the importance of community engagement, and more. Part three is comprised of case studies of existing, successful Lifestyle Medicine Centers across the country, with detailed descriptions of their history, development, programs and challenges. Chapters are supported with plentiful figures, tables and useful links.
The burden of chronic disease in the U.S. and globally is growing, with pervasive direct and indirect multi-scale adverse effects on health and well-being, economics, and quality of life. Notwithstanding the remarkable progress in biomedical technology, the role of lifestyle medicine in managing chronic disease in a preventive care model is paramount; however, the relevant and effective education in lifestyle medicine is lacking. Translating the theory into action steps, instantiated by case studies with critical interpretations and problem-solving tools, Creating a Lifestyle Medicine Center is the go-to resource for family and primary care physicians, internal medicine physicians, and all clinical specialties interested in planning and developing a lifestyle medicine program.