Working with lifestyles in practice

Working with lifestyles in practice is organized by Lifestyle Medicine Osterasen / Livsstilsmedicin Osterasen and will be held from Feb 08 - 12, 2021 at Österåsen - Livsstilsmedicinskt center, Solleftea, Vasternorrlands lan, Sweden. Start date: 8 February 2021End date: 12 February 2021 Target group:AT doctor, Doctor in specialist training / ST, Completed specialists (Continuing education) Need description:Of the top 10 causes of illness and premature death, 9 are lifestyle habits (diet, alcohol, drugs, tobacco smoking, physical inactivity) or lifestyle-related risk factors (high blood pressure, high BMI, high fasting blood sugar, high total cholesterol). Both the Swedish Public Health Agency and the National Food Administration emphasize the importance of improved basic education and continuing education opportunities in knowledge-based health promotion work. The course aims primarily to convey practical experience in treatment with lifestyle changes both as an individual professional in healthcare and in multidisciplinary teams. Course objectives - expected results:Overall goals:The course is expected to provide increased competence in how you as an individual and in collaboration between different occupational groups can influence the living habits of patients with an increased risk of lifestyle-related ill health. The course focuses on practical clinical issues, the evidence base is presented mainly via the bibliography. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available. Conference Details Session Brochure : Download Session Brochure