Exercise is Medicine Lifestyle Medicine (EIM-LM) pilot program
Grantee: Ohio State University Foundation
Year Funded: 2023
Amount: $20,000.00
Report Status: Report not posted
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Project Summary: Obesity is a risk factor for many chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and stroke. Modifiable risk factors at the individual level which contribute heavily to obesity and obesity-related chronic disease include diet, activity level, sedentary behavior, sleep quality, and stress. The Exercise is Medicine-Lifestyle Medicine (EIM-LM) program provides the framework, guidance, and practice for individuals to modify their risk towards obesity and obesity-related chronic disease.
The EIM-LM program provides participants with weekly facilitated in-person group sessions over several weeks introducing and incorporating the six American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) pillars. The six pillars are “a whole-food, plant-predominant eating pattern, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances and positive social connections.” Sessions integrate each pillar in a variety of ways including group exercise, handouts, facilitated discussion, hands-on plant based cooking, and mindfulness. The focus is active participation and practice incorporating the pillars into everyday life. We anticipate reductions in weight, systolic blood pressure, depressive symptoms, and stress, alongside increases in physical activity, whole plant-based food consumption, and goal setting among participants who complete the program. The pilot will last one year with four group sessions.
